OK, this is not a true TV adaptation of the book by Gerald Durrell which I read 10 years ago. There are lots of things that make me cringe. The middle son kissing a Greek girl in public... the way the children behave towards their mother... the daughter sunning herself in front of a monastery... the courtroom based on an American courtroom layout. However, if one takes a step back and forgets about the book and looks at it as an entity on its own, it is not too bad. I like the acting and the script has its funny moments that make me laugh out loud. I read some other reviews which were scathing and thought they were unfair to the actors. The actors do not decide how to act - the director tells them how he wants them to play their parts. So if the director wants hysterical, they have to portray hysterical; if he says 'sweet and naive', Gerry has to be sweet and naive. I think we should allow people to watch the series and make up their own mind. I've just watched episode 4 and I can assure you it does get better :)
Review of The Durrells
