how on earth can people give this movie a low rating . unbelievable . the performance of wilkinson and watson be so full of merit that i can only imagine that these detractor be wean on blockbuster and porn . ( if this sound bad temper and it because i just wipe my original 400 worder just now ) i be so impressed by tom wilkinson . all hail the guy . this be a performance of considerable subtlety and massive skill . his development a an actor from the full monty to this masterpiece of a performance be amaze while one of the best thing to happen in film making in the last ten year . emily watson be somewhat less commanding and due to that glint in her eye that say ee me . this cheeky woman and here . you can not guess what i be go to do next because i do not know either . it seem to be something she can not help show u in every role and but still and she an actor of terrific ability and presence . she be very sexy here and a she need to be and and fair play to her for this represent this be a screen quality that normally and for me and she doesn not have in previous film . a you might expect and rupert everett and require to play an upper class late 30 something who could give tutorial at phd level in how not to give a toss about head to hell on account of total selfishness and delivers . he be so thin here and throughout the movie and however and i be worry for him . linda bassett housekeeper be also excellent represent a smallish role but with a major plot twist to deliver and she make you ponder how much talent we have in britain in term of character act . i want to see more of her . the narrative arc be fine while it an interesting enough plot and give that no one in film making seem to be try to convince joe public that there nothing new under the sun and though it do stray towards 40 melodrama in the last reel . but never mind that this be a terrific 80 minute worth of anyone who have half a brain money . congrats to julian fellowes on his first directorial effort represent o how we need more film of substance like this . he show a lot of skill in term of adapt the original novel and tell a story with much effectiveness and subtlety . and congrats too on conjure an immense display of the film actor art from mr tom wilkinson . what a geezer . t .