Tom Courtenay

Page to Screen: On THE GUERNSEY LITERARY & POTATO PEEL PIE SOCIETY and the Power of Sharing Stories
Page to Screen: On THE GUERNSEY LITERARY & POTATO PEEL PIE SOCIETY and the Power of Sharing Stories

The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society is a story about stories, why we share and retell them, and why we adapt them.

SUMMERLAND: A Bright Look At A Dark Time
SUMMERLAND: A Bright Look At A Dark Time

If you’re looking for a light, breezy movie to tide you over for a couple hours, Summerland will hit the spot.

THE KING OF THIEVES: Bland British Crime Caper
THE KING OF THIEVES: Bland British Crime Caper

Not bad but rather bland, The King of Thieves is too simply constructed to fully capitalise on its solid cast and compelling true-life crime story.

THE GUERNSEY LITERARY AND POTATO PEEL PIE SOCIETY: A Gentle Yet Moving Heritage Romance
THE GUERNSEY LITERARY AND POTATO PEEL PIE SOCIETY: A Gentle Yet Moving Heritage Romance

The Guernsey Literary And Potato Peel Pie Society won’t shock or challenge you, but it will give you a sense of easygoing warmth.

45 Years
45 YEARS: Cinema At Its Most Intimate

45 Years is unquestionably well-written and well-acted, to such a high degree that is literally impossible to argue otherwise. To say that Charlotte Rampling and Tom Courtenay give two of the most emotionally effective performances of their long and illustrious careers is equivalent to saying that the sky is blue and the world is round; it is so plainly obvious, arguing in its favour seems like a waste of time, as the greatness is clearly there for all to see. Emotionally engaging from the opening minutes On paper, the film feels like the opposite of director Andrew Haigh’s previous film Weekend; that film was about two men who meet and fall in love over the course of (you guessed it) a weekend, after a one night stand turns into something deeper.