From Time To Time: DVD Review
From Time To Time
Rating: G
Released by Roadshow
Based on best seller The Chimneys of Green Knowe, From Time To Time is a
ghost story mixed in with family intrigue.
When
thirteen year old Tolly (Alex Etel) is sent to live with his grandmother (Smith)
at her country estate, he becomes obsessed with the family secrets which are
embroiled in the home.
Tolly discovers he can move between his
world and the past - and begins to uncover family secrets of the estate which
have lain dormant for years
From Time to Time
feels a little out of time to be honest - it's certainly enchanting in places
and has some wonderful effects as Tolly travels from the present to the country
home of the past.
Doors open and suddenly Tolly's
back in a past brought to life by wonderfully evocative colours and society
life.
But it's all a little plodding in places -
it feels a little Secret Gardenish as they negotiate different times and along
with simple acting and no real emotion from the lead, it's hard to become
engaged in this tale.
Which is a shame because
Fellowes manages to eke out maximum spookiness from the old mansion, wrings out
the best from his locations and gets a great performance from Maggie Smith.
Rating: 5/10
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