Dawn French was made for roles such as this and she is well supported by a varied cast of quality British TV faces notably Bill Bailey for a cute interlude with young RD. I think that it managed its intentions well enough with a balance of humour and the darker side of BP and her animal world. We used to have these books and the kids enjoyed them at bedtimes so it was a little trip down memory lane. Also liked the reminder of how this wonderful woman did so much for one of the most scenic parts of the UK. We have much to thank her for. All in all not a waste of your time when xmas fare on TV is seldom the best of the year.

Really disappointed with this film. I was really looking forward after the most terrible year (2020) to watching this on Christmas Eve with my little family. It really is a pointless film with a terrible story line, well if you can call it a storyline. What a waste of a fabulous opportunity...

Was expecting it to be better than it actually was. Overall, it felt a bit twee. Great picture postcard scenery of the Lake District though. Jessica Haynes as Sophie Dahl was excellent with her Scandinavian accent and young Harry Tayler played a sympathetic young Roald. A pleasant enough way to pass the time