As a die-hard Downton Abbey (and Sybil) fan, I loved seeing Jessica Brown Findlay as the tenacious Elizabeth McKenna. The film was near perfectly cast, as well.
(As a side note, if you’re at all interested in fashion history, this movie is absolutely worth watching just for the costumes.) Everything from the rocky beaches to the narrow streets to Juliet’s impeccable costuming was exactly how I imagined it’d be. While not filmed on the island of Guernsey, the filmmakers were able to capture a similar coastal magic by filming in North Devon, England. Visually, the movie was exactly what I imagined while reading The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society but even better. I enjoyed the movie for the most part, but my fiancé and the friend with whom we were watching were both subjected to my periodic yelling at the television at various points in the film I found disappointing.Ī Visually Beautiful Film with Excellent Casting I was sold from the get go.ĭespite my affection for this novel, I hadn’t made it around to watching Netflix’s 2018 adaptation until this Valentine’s Day.
City girl Juliet meets country boy Dawsey set to gorgeous scenery and fascinating post-World War II history? Not to mention the charming members of the Society itself, including a hopelessly romantic potion-seller and a Shakespeare-loving fisherman. I recently mentioned on the blog that The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows is one of my favorite love stories.