What a sweet story...


But it is also an amazing work. This little girl obviously paid attention to what was going on around her.

And what about Bill Nighy and Hugh Laurie? They were both great!

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Finally someone to talk about that cute film. They really made it to translate the charms and the fantasies of that little girl into the film. And to see fantastic actors like Bill and Hugh and Jim Broadbent, too, doing exactly the things little kids tend to do was so... surreal the first time, but then absolutely outstanding. I mean, the way they were dancing, when Jim Broadbent sobbed loudly in the church... The first time I watched it the film left me going like ''huuuh???'', but then it hit me right between the eyes, and now I'm highly in love with the film.

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I laughed so much at Ethel, greedily looking at the cart of desserts on the way to first class in the train. It was so funny how dissatisfied she was after finding out from Mr. Saltena that they were only in second class.

And Hugh Laurie, singing 'I'm not worthy..."

And, of course Bill, talking about the royal blood in his veins.

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What I liked was I had no idea what was going to happen next, reminiscent of my musings during "Being There". Because the sti\ory did not have to follow conventions, a young lady could stay at another man's house, and it wasn't contrived.

Did anyone else feel that the "lady" was getting a bit unpleasant towards the end of the story? Too demanding, or just perhaps living a girl's dream.

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Oh yeah, she was kind of bratty. At the same time, I can imagine that behavior from a little girl, around the age of the author, and everyone would think it was just so cute...

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Of course she was bratty! But I think even a nine year old could understand the humour in portraying a mean/silly person - I doubt even the author thought it was a good way for a young lady to behave.

My favorite part, after the marriage the narrator describes the honeymoon and says something like "They mated very well and produced 7 children." The wording is so brashly innocent, it just kills me!! Also, the maid (Rosalind, was it?) I felt so sorry for her, but it was hilarious just the same.

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This a wonderful film, so funny, so beautifully acted by some of my favourite British actors. Bill Nighy's performances have crept up on me and now I seek out his marvellous films. Hugh Laurie is limiting himself mostly to his great portrayal of House but I expect to see him back one day in Britain as the marvellous character actor he has already proved himself to be.

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