It's no definitive masterpiece but it's damn close.

Good concept, poorly executed.

Fantastic!

This story has more twists and turns than a second-rate soap opera.

I just watched this and i must say i bawled my eyes out at the end. What a simply wonderful film a ghost story with time travel. The acting amazing, the story was captivating, and it really kept my attention. Not gushing or sentimental, true brilliance. One of the best films i have seen for a long time. I bought it on DVD for a few pound on Amazon amazing entertainment. You must watch it if you can, you wont be disappointed.

Although there is "time traveling" elements in this movie, it is not a science fiction. It is more a ghost story like the movie "ghost".The time traveling element is mostly used to tell a story that happened in the past.The movie is a little slow at the beginning. Not everything make sense. For example, someone supposedly died inside the chimney. However, his body was not found; not even a skeleton.When the boy found the lost jewelry, his grandmother behaved in a completely idiotic manner as if possessed by greed.The makeup for the blind girl failed; she does not look blind.The subtitle can be turned on with the DVD player's control, but not via the DVD's main menu.

This is a film that would easily have been made 40 years ago - that it was made now is remarkable. I never read the book upon which it was based so I came to it on its own merits - and it stood more than just well. This is a film to be savored like a fine wine - it has rich nuances. There is so much that is good about it - from writing and acting to photography and set design.It is an atmospheric film. Beautifully captured - the two time periods are both portrayed in evocative detail. The mood for 1941 feels iconic but real - like it would have been - in memory - quiet, all in muted wintry grays with the detail of the house and its rooms presented to the eye like paintings. By contrast, 1811 has a warm and vivid lushness like a dream. Fascinating choices.Beautifully acted - of exceptional note is Maggie Smith. Hugh Bonneville gives a wonderful performance as Captain Oldknow. I found the marital relationship between the Captain and his foreign wife, as acted by Hugh Bonneville and Carice van Houten, as his wife Maria, intriguing. Made me wonder about how that relationship was portrayed in the book. Pauline Collins and Timothy Spall and Dominic West all excellent, as are the actors playing the children. Well done all round.This film made me curious about the book. In fact, I will likely read the book now.

I put off watching this film for a long time because of the 6/10 IMDb rating and because it seemed like one of those films you 'need to be in the mood for'.Well, it is but when you are in the mood for a good story then watch this film because the overall experience is well worth it. Technically and visually the film is successful (i.e. cinematography, location, costumes etc.) but it was the story itself that kept me interested. I am not sure if the success of the film is owed to the book it was adapted from or if the script added anything but the story was really engaging.The funny and tragic moments never felt forced or embellished and the actors were extremely committed and convincing.I am not a viewer who knows too much about the film making process so the most I can comment on really is that whilst the ending was rather predictable I was happy I had watched the film and would highly recommend it to others.I hope the IMDb rating increases as it easily deserves 8/10