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Apr 04, 2018mpks rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Watched on 4/4/18. Even though an unlikely romance story, the superb acting by Ann Bancroft and Anthony Hopkins makes this movie well worth watching. Plus, the centuries-old artifacts and architecture of London, shown in many scenes, tugged at my heart strings, not to mention the fact that the two protagonists are book lovers--kindred spirits of mine. Hopkins exudes depth and sadness, personifying the old saw that silence speaks volumes. The character played by Bancroft is much more expressive, as is typical with women. Amusingly, her chain smoking, a common trait of the early 1960s, the era in which this movie is based, would be balked at nowadays. Both stars seemed to be acting themselves. Bravo to them. Judi Dench as Hopkins's withdrawn wife deserves many mentions, too. The final scene, in which she wrote to her deceased husband's lover for the first time, is inordinately moving. At my advanced age, I like to say that the elderly, even if still young looking, nonetheless look their age because their body language, even when they smile, emanates worldliness and, oftentimes, disillusion with the ways of the world and with people. 4/4/18