Yes indeed, a great story. But the book is better than this film version. In fact, I think the T.V. version is more enjoyable than the film. We saw this at the pictures when it came out and my wife and I were divided on it. Linda thought it was really well done, although she had doubts about a couple of scenes with gross images. I had to look away a couple of times. Some of the acting was superb - Oldman and Cumberbatch in particular - but there seemed dead spots with Alleline and Esterhase. My only problem with Oldman was in his much revered silence. I got to the point where I was frustrated and wanted to hear something even if only a grunt. The character of Hayden in the T.V. serial was beautifully played and it wasn't easy to adjust to the Firth version but I got there and thought the was very good.
