"Hotel Portofino" First Impressions (TV Episode 2022) Poster

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(2022)

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xmasdaybaby196628 January 2022
I love Anna Chancellor, she has that certain je ne sais quoi I live Elizabeth Carling too but playing a dowdy role these days. Imogen asking is quite eye catching and the scenery is beautiful, reminding me of those sponsors ads for shows on ITV 3.

I am a fan of the Walter Presents team bringing great foreign shows to Channel 4 as well as remakes of shows like Before we Die and Professor T but it was good to see them do something original other than Christmas animations.

I have never been a fan of shows like Downton Abbey or Upstairs Downstairs. To me, a period drama is something that a woman endures once a month.

There are some good laughs here but not roaring laughs. This is definitely aimed at a female audience.

It's good to see something original on Britbox but at times it was like watching the paint dry on those bright buildings featured in the show.

45 minutes would probably have been long enough.

I will see this through but it could be a long slog.

This could run and run or be like Eldorado and be a giant squib. We will see how it evolves.

A 10 from me to show support for Eagle Eye Drama but in reality a 6.
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5/10
First Impressions
Prismark102 June 2024
ITV wants something with the luxury period drama feel and an added Upstairs Downstairs vibe.

Hotel Portofino has the benefit of gorgeous Italian views (although shot in Croatia.) The upmarket hotel in attracts a wealthy international clientele to the Italian Riveria.

The 1920 backdrop also means the rise of fascism.

Bella Ainsworth (Natascha McElhone) runs the hotel with her husband but money is not flowing in. Her husband Cecil Ainsworth likes to dip money from the till and has a penchant for get rich quick schemes.

He also wants son Lucian to marry someone wealthy but Lucian is traumatised by his war injuries.

The first episode has to work hard with the set up. The hotel, the scenery and various characters. Unfortunately they were mainly bland. It meant the first episode toiled as a result.
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