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It is like the Mahler 9 of films. A masterpiece, bottomless in it's preferences and filled with great acting like no other movie. But best of all, like in all the greatest work of art- it really is very simple. The performance of Ewa Frôling is so captivating, so beliaveble.

In my opinion, one of the very greatest character studies in film. Ever:

Alan Edwall, Known to us young(er) scandinavians as a rather cartoon-cut character from kids TV.. Such an intense portrayal of the vulnerable artist facing the realities of the world outside. Just wishing the real world would reflect his little world of theatre. Any artist will recognize this, and the movie gains painful relevance in Scandinavias current political climate.

It goes beyond words, just see it-again and again.

Here's a thought. In filmed adaption of crime novels, more often than not-the plot is changed. Often radically. Does it spoil the story ? If you expect the film to be like a book summary, yes. But an adaption is a film, a totally different medium, BASED on the book. Now does this justify the changes made to Dame Agathas novel ? Does it make the story more suitable for film ?That is for anyone to comment, but please. Do not slaughter the movie for not being accurate to every novel detail. In my humble opinion, the changes does make the story more interesting. I love Agatha Christies books, but I always found her Poirot-stories more suitable for film adaption. At least if one wants the adaption to be faithful to the novel. I agree with most commentators here, the Hickson Marple is far more accurate with the novels in mind. But the changed Marple like this one is more colorful, more vivid and hence more entertaining. The acting is excellent, the filming is stunning and the mystery is certainly adequate. There are little holes in the plot, but there is nothing new in that. All in all, well done- and a brave adaption to put some freshness into the sometimes-please forgive me all you faithful-slightly boring Marplestories.

This King novel is so different from his other work (uptil then). Adapting it for screen was interesting, as the novel is told with Dolores voice.

How successful it did turn out ! Fully justice to the novel, and beautifully setting the right feel for the story. Still, the real credit is due to the cast. We know Bates is good, and she is very good here. But for me, Judy Parfitt is simply sensational as Vera Donovan. Her performance is acting of the highest class, and her not getting an academy award for it::Well, says what you need to know about the awards.. Also David Strathairn gives a great performance, and Chris Plummer is a good choice as the intense detective. I can not say that Jennifer Lason-Leigh is bad as Selena. She is not. But her interpretation gets to stereotypical in my opinion. In her defense, she is up against the very best.

A great movie, a good story and superb acting.