Why so much hype?

Fantastic!

It's a mild crowd pleaser for people who are exhausted by blockbusters.

Through painfully honest and emotional moments, the movie becomes irresistibly relatable

Exquisite. Simply delightful. This show is perhaps the most beautiful, heart-warming, and utterly charming thing I've seen in a long while. Literally every aspect of it is perfect.The writing is sublimely eloquent, with intelligent wit and well-drawn characters speaking effortlessly and naturally in the correct idioms and vernacular for the period. The performances are universally pitch-perfect, with each of the main cast instantly imbuing their character with nuance, individuality, and depth. The direction is artful, assured, confident, and inspired. The cinematography is expert, perfectly capturing the mood and flavour of 1930's London and Corfu, and adding just the right level of warmth and haziness to transport the viewer back in time to the glorious, balmy summers of their youth (if they were lucky enough to experience such) without over-use of smoke machines or other obvious clichés. The music perfectly compliments the mood of the piece, without belabouring any points or making a nuisance of itself, and for the most part keeps itself subtle and in the background. The production design is flawless, with fine attention to period detail, and the wardrobe, hair, and makeup departments do an equally fine job.Special mention should go to the two youngest cast members, Daisy Waterstone, who is charming and quirky, and Milo Parker (who had previously distinguished himself in Mr Holmes opposite Ian McKellen) who brings extraordinary intelligence, wit, and charm to his role, with a totally natural and confident performance. And, in the central role, the perennially perfect Keeley Hawes is delightful yet again. She is an actress who seems to fit every role she plays, effortlessly, and with grace and a quiet, inner confidence that immediately puts the audience at ease.All-in-all there's nothing about this series that could be done any better. The only possible reason for not loving it would be that it is not your personal taste - and that's just too bad!

This tells the story of a 1930's typical English family moving to Corfu and trying to make a life and living. Normally I can't stand heart warming fuzzy stuff like this. Period stuff even more. Yet this is nice to watch. They are a nice family and get on most of the time. They occasionally fall out. They don't spend their time trying to get one over each other or others. There is little swearing and sex (no nudity other than the odd bare shoulder). It is just a nice program to watch. I have never read the books and never would. This though tugs at the heart strings and is generally a nice little program to watch with all the family.

I find it hard to believe that some of the reviewers can be so harsh on this series, I find it so watchable, light and easy viewing, but somehow totally engrossing. The second series has built on the success of the first, and managed to build and develop the series further. Who hasn't thought about upping sticks and moving to the sun. I love how the series has managed to show the family's move as turbulent and wonderful at the same time. Keeley Hawes is an actress of supreme talent, and whether she's playing the tough cop Lindsay Denton from Line of Duty, or the Home County's finest here,she adds something to everything she does. The characters are wonderfully observed, each quirky in their own right, and the use of animals is always lovely.Heart warming, easy viewing. 8/10

This is an ITV drama series about a real-life English family living in Corfu in the 1930s.This is a slow, boring drama - it could and should have been a lively comedy.None of the characters are likable or interesting.Keeley Hawes is severely miscast as the mother. She's far too young for the role.