This falls into the category with Atonement and Brideshead Revisited but falls short for quality against both the other films. It is a fairly boring film although interesting and entertaining at the same time. It does not have the finishing touches and real mystique of Atonement and is only comparable with Brideshead Revisited on grounds of heritage and culture class, nothing more.
The 'appeasement' theme was an interesting and Romola as the leading lady was definitely the star, although I think an opportunity was definitely lost to develop a love story between her and Hector played by ex doctor Who David Tennant who was excellent in the limited role given to him. Yes Bill Nighty and Julie Christie are excellent also but the story is already lost by the time they really feature in the movie.
Mr Poliafoff is clearly a talented director and working with talented actors and actresses but this fails on the back of a poor script and I absolutely agree, an appalling manufactured ending. If it really was a mystery thriller, why on earth give us an ending like that. When she disappeared, that should have been it.
The young Michael Walton visiting his two Uncles Ralph and Walter was somewhat bizarre and 'Glorious 39' was a desperate title for a film which could and should have been so much better.
The 'appeasement' theme was an interesting and Romola as the leading lady was definitely the star, although I think an opportunity was definitely lost to develop a love story between her and Hector played by ex doctor Who David Tennant who was excellent in the limited role given to him. Yes Bill Nighty and Julie Christie are excellent also but the story is already lost by the time they really feature in the movie.
Mr Poliafoff is clearly a talented director and working with talented actors and actresses but this fails on the back of a poor script and I absolutely agree, an appalling manufactured ending. If it really was a mystery thriller, why on earth give us an ending like that. When she disappeared, that should have been it.
The young Michael Walton visiting his two Uncles Ralph and Walter was somewhat bizarre and 'Glorious 39' was a desperate title for a film which could and should have been so much better.