The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society – Movie Review
ABC Film Challenge – Romance – G
Director: Mike Newell (Prince of Persia)
Writer: Don Roos, Kevin Hood, Thomas Bezucha (Screenplay)
Writer: Mary Ann Shaffer, Annie Barrows (Novel)
Cast
- Lily James (The Iron Claw)
- Matthew Goode (The Imitation Game)
- Michiel Huisman (Rebel Moon)
- Tom Courtenay (45 Years)
- Jessica Brown Findlay (Harlots)
Plot: In the aftermath of World War II, a writer forms an unexpected bond with the residents of Guernsey Island when she decides to write a book about their experiences during the war.
Runtime: 2 Hours 4 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Story: The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society starts when popular author Juliet Ashton (James) receives mail from Guernsey. She has lived through the Second World War in England while having her horrors in her memory. However, Dawsey Adams (Huisman) tells her about a book club that helped the residents of Guernsey survive the German occupation.
Juliet decides to head to Guernsey to learn about what happened during the war. It sees her fall in love with the beautiful island but uncovers a truth that they had hoped to leave secret.
Verdict on The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society is a romantic drama following an author who discovers a secret while visiting the island of Guernsey. She is invited to meet the book club members who dealt with painful stories during World War II. However, she starts to learn how much they lost during the painful time.
This movie shows how relationships during the war would be difficult and different for everyone. It proved people would find hope in books and connections through sharing them. This also highlights how everyone who survived the war would have tragic stories to release to the world.
Where to Watch
JustWatch
Final Thoughts –The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society proves that war haunts everyone long after it is finished.
