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Chris F We are expected to cheer for a protagonist who heartlessly abandons her attractive, kind, wealthy, and supportive fiancé for a stranger from a remote island, simply because he's a fellow bookworm. It’s irrational and absurd. If the filmmakers wanted us to cheer for this choice, they should have painted the fiancé as some villainous scoundrel. Instead, he’s decent, and she breaks his heart anyway. I can’t celebrate that. I ended up rooting for the fiancé to find someone who actually loves him without confusion or betrayal. He deserves the happiness she didn’t give. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 09/21/25 Full Review George R Really enjoyable historical fiction. Have your Kleenex handy for the emotional second half. Lily James is one of my favorite actors and again she shines in this film. A sad look at the personal trauma inflicted by Germany during WWII + a satisfying romance/happy ending. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/24/25 Full Review CATHERINE C An enchanting story about love and friendships. I've reread the book several times and this is even better. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/07/25 Full Review David L The love story(s) was a bit predictable, but the historical sweep and gentle exposure to Guernsey provided a reflective, lovely evening interlude Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 04/21/25 Full Review Emma B Some of the most loveable array of characters I've seen in a film. Each conversation felt natural and smooth and real. The main character has an absolute heart of gold so you can't go wrong. The writing is truly beautiful and tells this story in such a heart string tugging manner. Had to show this to as many friends and family that I could get to watch it. Shows the emotional sides of a tragic time in history. So many laughs, cries, and tears of joy came along with this film. No to mention the beautiful camera work and acting. Highly recommend you at least watch it on e and then until you can't take it anymore! Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/25/24 Full Review Torin F THE GUERNSEY LITERARY ~ SOCIETY has an interesting historical basis in the German occupation of the island during WWII, though the film itself mostly steers for the safe, sentimental waters of a typical romantic drama that's thoroughly pleasant and a little prim. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 07/21/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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