It has to be said that I remember the original 1987 BBC miniseries fondly, although that was before my family headed off into the blue and I experienced something not too far removed myself. Now after the event, this new BBC film version, although somewhat whitewashed it is quite a lark, at least for me, and felt unfairly short. For a more serious and evocative film of the same ilk be sure to watch the amazing Respiro.