One simple observation
Charlotte Rampling looked beautiful in this movie as did Geraldine James.
I think American movie maker's are only catching on in the last decade or so, that older women can play lead roles and real characters that don't have to be molded in makeup and bustiers to be georgeous - and I see much more appreciation of the real woman thru the older actresses in British
movies.
This movie was a perfect example of the beauty of older women.