I read the book when it was published. Last week I watched the film. It does full justice to the book and its author. It is a beautifuly and very sensitively made film. I felt I was reading the book while watching the film. Acting, screen play direction and photography are superb.

i wish i had read the book first, this film was beautifully written , i should imagine the book was even better, i really took to all the characters in this film, the theme tune is really haunting.

A fantastic movie set in the part of London I have come to adore and cherish living in. The movie is well constructed and each character incredibly real. I don't want to get into the storyline and ruin it for anyone who has not yet seen the movie - all I can say is never judge a book by its cover and nobody's perfect. This movie far surpasses recent Brit flicks such as This is England, in that it does not patronise - its reality seems effortless and heartfelt. I didn't want it to end. I loved it!