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Jours tranquilles à Corfou

Original title: My Family and Other Animals
  • TV Movie
  • 2005
  • TV-PG
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
2K
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Jours tranquilles à Corfou (2005)
ComedyDrama

An English family relocates to sunny Greece four years before WWII.An English family relocates to sunny Greece four years before WWII.An English family relocates to sunny Greece four years before WWII.

  • Director
    • Sheree Folkson
  • Writers
    • Gerald Durrell
    • Simon Nye
  • Stars
    • Eugene Simon
    • Imelda Staunton
    • Chris Langham
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.3/10
    2K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Sheree Folkson
    • Writers
      • Gerald Durrell
      • Simon Nye
    • Stars
      • Eugene Simon
      • Imelda Staunton
      • Chris Langham
    • 19User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Eugene Simon
    Eugene Simon
    • Gerald Durrell
    Imelda Staunton
    Imelda Staunton
    • Mother
    Chris Langham
    Chris Langham
    • Theodore Stephanides
    Omid Djalili
    Omid Djalili
    • Spiro
    Matthew Goode
    Matthew Goode
    • Larry Durrell
    Russell Tovey
    Russell Tovey
    • Leslie Durrell
    Tamzin Merchant
    Tamzin Merchant
    • Margot Durrell
    Kostas Tziotakis
    • Customs Officer
    Mihalis Giannatos
    Mihalis Giannatos
    • Porter
    • (as Michalis Giannatos)
    • …
    Olga Tournaki
    Olga Tournaki
    • Agathi
    Dimitris Kaberidis
    Dimitris Kaberidis
    • Rose-Beetle Man
    David Armand
    David Armand
    • George - the tutor
    Antonis Antoniou
    Antonis Antoniou
    • Yani
    George Couyas
    George Couyas
    • Turkish Boyfriend
    Efi Papatheodorou
    Efi Papatheodorou
    • Lugaretsia - housekeeper
    Giorgos Kotanidis
    Giorgos Kotanidis
    • Zatopec
    • (as George Kotanidis)
    Jason Watkins
    Jason Watkins
    • Durant
    Mark Caven
    Mark Caven
    • Henry Miller
    • Director
      • Sheree Folkson
    • Writers
      • Gerald Durrell
      • Simon Nye
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    9Sylviastel

    Amusing and worth watching! Family style entertainment!

    Remember the days when watching television with your family was wholesome, clean, and even entertaining. I love Imelda Staunton in this role as the mother of family who vacation in Greece. Her beloved son becomes more like P.T. Barnum by taking care of so many creatures. It's told from his point of view before World War II during a family vacation on a Greece Island. It's the kind of film that the whole family can watch and laugh at some of the moments. It's not too serious or too lighthearted. IT's just fine for an hour an half of clean, fun and family style entertainment that a whole family can gather around the set and watch together. It doesn't have vulgarity, sex, or violence to ruin it. It's not that kind of film. I was watching this film in London where I learned that Imelda Staunton was awarded the O.B.E. (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) which suits her perfectly. The scenery is spectacular and the writing could have been a little better but it works just fine for me. I love the acting but I can't remember the other actors' names.
    9mithrazure

    Absolute Delight!

    The movie is truly a delight to watch. It's full of warmth and humour. It reminds me how wonderful it is to connect to nature, a thing hard to achieve in this modern age of technology and fast-paced life. The scenery is just so beautiful, the characters interesting and lovable, the acting smooth and convincing, the soundtrack I find quite quirky but amusing, and the animals absolutely cute! Imelda Staunton is superb as usual, while Eugene Simon is very good as the inquisitive Gerald. Despite the fact that this movie is not a very dramatic one (no violence, no real romance nor suspense), it is engaging and entertaining. A must-see.
    9youngsteve

    Amusing Biography of Gerald Durrell

    Very well put together & funny reminisces of Gerald Durrels adventures in Corfu with his family before the war. I remember seeing the BBC series about 15 years ago which also was very good, & was surprised to see it made again, but this was another superb production, so is a welcome addition. The acting is superb throughout, particularly his weird family members. Imelda Staunton is as good as aways, & was the boy playing Gerald Durrell. The actress who took the part of his sultry sister was also good & very attractive. Expect to see more of her. The setting also added to the experience, with all the sun & sand, making you wish you were there, instead of a cold winters day in England.

    Overall, certainly one to watch if you haven't already.
    8donflo-2

    A lovely and interesting story, excellently adapted and presented for TV

    A favourite story of mine for very many years this translation into a TV movie is sensitively and accurately adapted, much of the dialogue is exactly as Gerald Durrell wrote it. If only the TV writers, producers, directors would do as well with so many other sadly failing efforts! The actors in this are very well chosen and give faithful and often understated performances. In particular the lad playing Gerald is very good indeed, but I only single him out from a splendid ensemble effort because of his youth. If I had to make a criticism it would be that the character of Spiro was somewhat more restrained than I had envisaged from the book. All in all, a little gem. It was screened by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation on Sunday 8th. April 2007.
    10ilansherr

    Light hearted biography of the talented Durrell family

    It is a pity that this was made for television only, as it would have been an excellent movie release.

    It is an excellent adaptation of the book (of the same name) by Gerald Durrell, and accounts the youthful exploits of the extremely talented Durrell family during their stay in Corfu after their father's death. The story is told through the eyes of the 12 year old budding Zoologist Gerrald Durrell in the backdrop to the outbreak of the second world war.

    The characters are well portrayed and realistic, and the script manages to keep in the light-hearted humour and comedy from the book. Altogether a highly recommended movie for all the family.

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      [first lines]

      Larry Durrell: Why do we put up with this bloody climate? I mean, look at us: Gerry can't speak,

      Gerald Durrell: Uh?

      Larry Durrell: Lesley can't hear.

      Leslie Durrell: What?

      Larry Durrell: Margot's got a face like a plate of red porridge.

      Margot Durrell: Shut up.

      Larry Durrell: Mother's beginning to look like an Irish washerwoman.

      Mother: I am not.

      Larry Durrell: It's August. We need sunshine.

      Mother: Yes, dear.

      Larry Durrell: Now, I've got a friend lives in Greece - Corfu. Says it's wonderful. Why don't we pack up and go?

      Mother: I can't just go like that. We have a house here.

      Larry Durrell: We'll sell up.

      Mother: Don't be ridiculous, Lawrence. Gerry needs an education.

      Gerald Durrell: No, I'll be fine.

      Mother: We can't just up and leave; that would be madness.

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      Edited into Masterpiece Theatre: My Family and Other Animals (2006)

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    • Release date
      • December 27, 2005 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Official sites
      • BBC (United Kingdom)
      • PBS (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • My Family and Other Animals
    • Filming locations
      • Corfu, Greece
    • Production companies
      • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
      • WGBH
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 30m(90 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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