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David Hinckley New York Daily News Birdsong burrows down into the individual stories and dreams that die on these killing fields, and in that sense it is terribly sad. Aug 18, 2018 Full Review Phil Dyess-Nugent AV Club Birdsong doesn't really have a feel for the loss of control that comes with romantic passion, but it does shamelessness like a Hollywood pro. Aug 18, 2018 Full Review Serena Davies Daily Telegraph (UK) The BBC, then, have done something important - they have made an elegiac, lyrical film (that is better than Spielberg's War Horse) with which the next generation can associate the war. It aspires to the sentiments of the war poets. Rated: 4/5 Aug 18, 2018 Full Review Alex Behan Stuff.co.nz More war and peace than War and Peace, the battle scenes are intense and the romantic chemistry no less so. Aug 27, 2021 Full Review Adam Sweeting The Arts Desk Birdsong is essentially an epic romance intensified by its backdrop of all-consuming disaster, a Titanic with a much bigger iceberg, but if you love the book this TV incarnation ought to hit the spot. Aug 18, 2018 Full Review Louisa Mellor Den of Geek Birdsong may have a difficult job in trying to match the strength of Faulks' descriptive prose and his evocation of the degradation of human life, but it comes as close as you could imagine an adaptation might. Aug 18, 2018 Full Review Read all reviews

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walter m It is 1916. Like many other young Englishmen, Stephen Wraysford(Eddie Redmayne) is serving his country in the trenches of France. Unlike many others, he is an officer. That entitles him to his own space, along with threatening a soldier with court martial for dereliction of duty and complaining to another officer about his soldiers being used to guard tunnel diggers, especially after one drowns. It is 1910. 20-year old Stephen has traveled to France to inspect the factory of Rene Azaire(Laurent Lafitte). One day, Stephen spies Rene's younger wife Isabelle(Clemence Poesy) bringing food to striking workers. Even though it has nothing really new to say about its none too subtly expressed themes of the randomness of war, there are still things to appreciate about "Birdsong." First, there is Eddie Redmayne which is very important. Then, there is the sensual love affair which works to help illustrate the movie's contrast between peace and war in early 20th century France. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member Have read the book, was disappointed with the play, and pleasantly surprised by this. Starring Jack from 'Pillars of the Earth', he excels at intense facial expressions and this was full of it. he is also very good at staring into space. I rekon there's a total of 20 minutes of that. But i feel the depth in his character, so much so that i can even sense the sexual tension between him and Isobel. I can see it developing and is convincing. Running time of nearly 3 hours helps this to happen. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/28/23 Full Review Audience Member BBC's periodic drama would seldom let you down. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/04/23 Full Review Audience Member The miniseries. WW I. It would have been interesting had it not been so utterly slow...... Really have liked all the books so far by Sebastian Faulks, but maybe this also should be read..... not watched.... Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 01/19/23 Full Review Audience Member Beautifully crafted epilogue surrounded by carnage. 15/12/2013 Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/13/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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