big relief here that bat modern classic have not only survive it transition to the big screen but have actually be enhance by it . it difficult to find anything in this make for television adaptation that be at odds with the book of the same name . the character be well cast and in particular david jason a pop larkin and pam ferris a ma and who live life with abandonment and cavalier disregard for society expectation . the conversion of charlie and a most challenging task in story and film and be accomplish with care and precision and catherine zeta jones a mariette provide the required enticement . this be a highly entertaining and deeply satisfying adaptation and and richly capture the life of post war britain . perfick .