it hard not to feel like an easy grader to give this film a 10 and give that it be the very simple story of a family over 4 decade and no quirky writing or the eccentricity of indie film just beautiful scenery and character that move u and that we care about and and a sweet and believable story . the acting be excellent . to say this be a miniseries be mislead and add the impression of a cheese factor that be not present . there be a reason that this film have be take from the small screen and release in theater i do not even know it have be a miniseries until i read some of the comment here . the story be simple but it be not trite while we may not have a huge number of surprise and no amazing plot twist and contortion but it be an emotional and move and satisfy story . the most moving part of the story be the love and connectedness between the character and and how this be express here in the u. s. physical display of platonic affection be virtually non existent and unless you count athlete hit each other on the rear . you can tell these character really care for each other . i sit for the second three hour today with people who sit through the first three hour with me yesterday . some yesterday just get back in line for part 2. there be a line wait to get in today all people who have see part 1 already . say this movie be like zelig a someone here do be false and insulting . we couldn not tell a story about a u. s. family that span the 60 to the present without mention viet nam or watergate or 9/11 and so this story of course mention event internal to italy during that time . the historical event be a backdrop to the story and not the story itself . the story be about this family and and we care about what happen to them . we become engaged and we sit and watch and laugh and cry with them . that what movie be suppose to do .