“Perfect ending to an excellent season. I was especially taken with the integration of songs of the era (by Coward, Porter, etc.) into the soundtrack and dialogue.”
“Thought the period and English country atmosphere very well done. The acting was very good. Jessica Biel is a pleasant surprise. Photography was a bit over done with reflections and I don’t like changing focus from each character. Not very natural - pure effect and distracting.”
“Way better than I expected for this soap opera because of cast and direction.”
“Everything was delightful, the casting, costumes and music. Wonderful!”
“A seemingly romantic farce becomes increasingly meaningful and complex. Jessica Biel is outstanding, a real beauty. (Blonde Ava Gardner) Kristin Scott Thomas and Colin Firth are solid.”
“Superb dialogue. Noel Coward shows modern screenwriters how to be a master of words.”
“A curious mix of drawing room comedy, sex farce and social mores that often struggles with itself. But with Noel Coward’s command of the language and Cole Porter’s music what’s not to like? Certainly the eye candy of Jessica Biel and Colin Firth (underused) are wonderful to watch. A tribute for the eyes and ears.”
“Talk about a grand finale. This should keep them coming back and begging for more. Thank you.”
“As a tango dancer, I salute the lovely tango in the film. It was terrific!”
“Perfectly British and perfectly enchanting. A life we would all like to live.”
“The subject matter and era (between the wars) was well treated. I loved the sub text of the collision of the two cultures. The music and acting great.”
“A short car ride away from Noel Coward that touches on his play! Colin Firth is a great comedic actor (who would have known?).”
“Mixing old and new in an interesting and fresh way. Updated Coward with humor for 21st century audience.”