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I'd never heard of the book, never mind read it, so given that many of the reviews are of a consensus that the book has more depth than the film it's just as well I watched the film first and thoroughly enjoyed it.

Some of the cinematography is first class, and although some of the script and casting might have been better, Daisy Edgar-Jones is perfect. As other have said, everything is a bit clean but I didn't notice until it was pointed out; perhaps I can just enjoy films for what they are.

It has much of the feel of Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle-Stop Cafe, where although injustice and sadness run through it, beauty, humanity and goodness are just around the corner.

It left me wanting to read the book.

As many others have said, the first two series are exceptional viewing, utterly compelling. The third series is less so but still very good. The third series also ends on a pretty good note -there's no real ending yet it's strangely satisfying. You know they've left it open for another but they really didn't need to. I stopped right there because of the reviews. It's good place to aim for.

Jodie Comer is just superb. Possibly the quirkiest, wonkiest psychopath the screen has ever seen.

It's very funny in places -the laundrette, for example.

The whole thing reminded me slightly of the British 'Utopia' which I can't help suspect partly inspired this as some of the set scenes, camerawork and direction are similar in their execution.

I'll probably watch the fourth series one day but I'm in no hurry. This was excellent.

This is a gem. The acting is ham-fisted, the directing poor, and the casting is terrible. The serious plot, whilst never really being a vehicle that could be driven anywhere, is let down by the irreverant way it's handled.

I like Clooney a lot but he's mis-cast here, and/or Jodie Foster just isn't a great director. Julia Roberts just about holds it together with a degree of seriousness, but the rest of the acting is just a little too light in my opoinion.

Despite that, it's an easy watch and an important comment on why most of us are poor and and just how nasty the system created by the filthy rich and powerful is.

It's funny and sad in equal measure.