jcs-53848
A good, immensely watchable film. I thought the story was interesting, clear and believable (and differed in a few respects from the original play), the acting was on the whole very good and many of the scenes were charmingly filmed. The film explores a number of gritty themes, including the loss of loved ones to war, exploitation of women in the workplace, and the harsh attitude of society towards unmarried mothers in the mid 20th century.
Kim Harris
I wouldn't go as far as some reviewers as to say that this film is valueless. There are some interesting ideas, particularly the treatment of single mothers at the time. However the initial plot line is inexplicable and the whole thing seems under-rehearsed and rather amateurish. The acting is rather wooden at times. If comes across as a low budget production, possibly even a student project. It was not a total waste of time spent in watching it but there are certainly plenty of better films to watch.
whittakermark-24526
I'm involved in a local am dram group and I can honestly say we could have done this so much better. Wooden expressionless acting, awful sets, and what on earth was the pub scene about? I kept wanting to turn it off but kept giving it a chance to get better. Sorry, but this has got to be the worst film I've ever seen. I should have known when i saw the homemade sea mine! One to avoid I'm afraid, done properly it could have been so much better.
couttsjc
This was very poor. Hesitant, expressionless acting. We wondered why anyone had ever presented it as viable drama. I've seen better student shows for charity.
We were mesmerised by how bad it was. The Nazi commandeering the wee boat was a joke. The interviews with Sarah at the home, were sticklike. Cringe making stuff: we were embarrassed for them.
The children were the best actors in it.
This ought never to have reached the light of day - or the dark of night.
AD
