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64

Generally favorable reviews - based on 7 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 7
  2. Negative: 0 out of 7
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  1. Reviewed by: Mike Hale
    May 19, 2016
    80
    Mr. Fellowes emphasizes Trollope’s humor without shortchanging the melodrama, and the production has the feeling of a high-def tribute to an earlier era of British film and television (emphasized by the use of old-fashioned fonts for the credits)--it achieves a kind of rollicking serenity.
  2. Reviewed by: Gwen Ihnat
    May 20, 2016
    75
    The fun part is how well Doctor Thorne’s various messages translate over a century later: how societal slights still hurt, unloved offspring still feel unloved, and star-crossed lovers always manage to find their way back to each other.
  3. Reviewed by: Mark A. Perigard
    May 17, 2016
    75
    McShane might be the best part of this production, bringing life to the role of a man harboring dark regrets. ... Oh, yes, the period costumes and the locations are top-notch. After a jaunt around Greshambury, even the Crawleys would be feeling house-poor.
User Score
6.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 11 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 11
  3. Negative: 1 out of 11
  1. May 22, 2016
    7
    Not even in the same league as Downton Abbey but still enjoyable, I like Tom Hollander in pretty much everything he's in, I felt the leadingNot even in the same league as Downton Abbey but still enjoyable, I like Tom Hollander in pretty much everything he's in, I felt the leading actress wasn't quite up to it, but as always Ian McShane owns! Full Review »