Ladies in Black

If you haven't watched the movie then you will love this series. This shouldn't be compared to the other versions. It should be reviewed based on its standalone story.

Loved this show, it was entertaining and light but still left me with food for thought in terms of culture and how it changes. I do wish there had been even more visuals of the fashions of that time period, just the gowns wasn't enough for me. Music in the series was from a mix of different eras, however, still managed to capture the right mood for the moments.

The acting all around was great and Miranda Otto took the cake.

I really hope they do a follow up season introducing some new characters and stories to get behind.

I've been watching the Australian series Ladies in Black, and I have to say - I rather enjoy it. It's light, easy to watch, and has a certain charm that's hard to resist. Even though the music and costumes aren't exactly authentic to the time period, I didn't really mind. There's a warmth to it - in the characters, the setting, and the way it captures that postwar moment of change - that makes it enjoyable.

It doesn't try too hard, and that's part of its appeal. Sometimes it's just nice to watch something that doesn't feel heavy or overly stylised, but still has heart. If you're after something gentle with a touch of vintage flair, this one's a lovely choice.

How does a network get it so wrong? Absolutely want my time back after watching this. The movie had more heart, believable story telling and characters then this mess.

So instead go watch the movie because that was more enjoyable then what the network gave the cast to work with like a script and a better cast.

IMO this cured by insomnia and made me get up off the lounge to turn off by episode 2. Such a shame this is as slow paced as it is because it had so much potential to be great but really let down. And In my opinion let down by the script, pacing and actors looking like they'd rather be anywhere else.

Feel free to skip! You won't miss much. A rare FAIL from abc.

As someone who watched the 2018 film and enjoyed it... This version in my opinion is really not it.

The 600 characters writing this are sad that this review has to exist. The only interesting thing was cinematography and the stunning shots of the store and the set pieces.

But I feel like even though the movie was in 2018, the decision to make a series 4-ish years on was a rushed one and sometimes it really shows.

It feels slow, characters are wooden and it's just really hard to like. But there are actors who you know and you're like "omg is that?" and yes it is!

Miranda Otto plays Virgina Ambrose brilliantly and is the one of many shining lights in the disappointment of the series.

Lovely, light, easy to watch drama.

Yes the faces are too fillered, accents too fake, themes too laboured, but if you park all that it's great! The cast are good and you can't help falling for the characters and being genuinely interested in what happens next.

Really enjoyable and can't wait for series 2!