what a fun movie st. ives be . it remind me of the type of film make during the 40 . classic story and round off by character and a plot that be neither over dramatic nor overtly complicate . in fact it isn not over anything . robert lewis stevenson story here adapt for the screen read like jane austen for men . we do get a tale that have a romance at it heart and but there be plenty of fun too represent battle scene ( sort of ) and prison escape and mistaken identity and swordplay and and the funny line i have hear in year represent only in scotland would guests be announce by name at a masked ball . there be much hilarity and hardship and and not a little heartbreak a st. ives try to fight and find his way back to a family and life he barely know . the cast be absolutely stellar with the too infrequently see jean marc barr absolutely perfect in the title role . anna friel be a refresh delight a the resourceful flora and miranda richardson nearly walks away with the movie a her wise and worldly and be there and see it all aunt susan . richard grant provide comic relief of the high order . this be not go to be the great movie anyone have ever see and but it charm be undeniable and the entire film fairly bristle with an energy that burst with life .