The Child in Time

Many of the critical reviews are fair. Ian McEwen's book just doesn't translate into a screenplay very well. It's just not constructed that way. I'd still recommend it for Benedict Cumberbatch's great (as usual) performance.

Wow! This movie caught me off gaurd. I found it on my streaming service. Well acted and emotionally grabbing.

I watched this movie, despite all the negative ratings and I am surprised. I think this is a very moving and well done piece. The acting was just "wow"! Has humanity benn so desensitized, that this story doesn't find more followers? I was very moved and this is definitely one of better productions lately. Thank you for making this film!

I am surprised at the negative reviews for this work. I thought it was a wonderfully gentle film which explored the ineffable sadness of loss - of a friend, of childhood and of a child. This is about what happens after the crying and shouting has stopped. Life goes on regardless - something most of us have to face at some point. When you doubt your own belief and hope and when ghosts haunt your waking days... this is a film about losing a grip on what is 'normal'.

I found this film very moving - I did not expect any resolution or for everything to be tied up neatly at the end. Instead we are given a glimpse of adults fighting off despair and trying to find some sense and meaning. It was very well written, accompanied by some beautiful music and filled with excellent camera work. The best TV film I have seen for some while.

So the movie plot is not that original ,, but it's Benedict Cumberbatch so i had to watch it ,, and it was actualy worth it .. even though it was a bit confusing sometimes .. switching between time periods but still if you concentrated enough you'll get what is exactly going on .

The script writing wasn't that magnificent but it looked so good with the level of Mystery/Drama heightened by the couple Benedict Cumberbatch and Kelly Macdonald .

finale thought ,, i think it's a BBC movie ,, so don't expect a "Doctor Strange" movie ,, but it was over all a very good TV Drama.