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The wide-eyed young girl Sophie, who possesses a wisdom and bravura beyond her years, is beautifully caught by newcomer Ruby Barnhill.

Despite Gugu Mbatha-Raw's fine interpretation, the film feels predictable, as if it were fiction and not based on real events.

Not quite the eyeful it might have been.

An hour-and-a-half of routine gags.

Yes, it’s flawed and a bit daft at times, but for transforming a show that virtually nobody thought was worth bringing back into impressive Saturday night TV, Davies deserves all the back-patting he gets.

There's a volatility and a sweetness at play in what is, at heart, a character study and writer/director Craig Roberts strikes an impressive balance of mood.

Even the surprises are too well signposted to surprise

A bit flat, more suited to being shown on TV.

Eyre does nothing with the camera except place it in line with an actor.

This is comedy in the Shakespearean sense, the whole story revolving around the importance of luck.

Elegant and gripping but perhaps just a little genteel.

This is the first time in ages - perhaps ever - that the hot-blooded delights of a country house ball have been shown to be fun.

Retaining the waspish asides of the first movie but able to bring much more fragility to the fore, Smith effortlessly exposes a contradictory combination of fear and bravery that many older people will find familiar.

George Romero has stated that he loves this film. It's easy to see why.

It may waver, but it knows where it is going, and in the journey has something to say.

The performances are crucial to the success of the production. They exceed expectation.