“‘And they began to talk over the adventures of the night, doubting if these things had really happened, or if they had both been dreaming the same bewildering dream.'”

From The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society.

During WWII, Juliet (Lily James) spent her time writing humorous articles for the newspaper and is now touring England to promote a book of her collected works.  Juliet doesn’t enjoy being paraded around for her less-than-favorite writings, but because her editor (Matthew Goode) is a lifelong friend, she agrees.  Juliet is desperate for an idea for a new book, but a slowly-rebuilding London seems to crush all her creativity, despite an attractive American (Glen Powell) that is enamored with her.  One day, Juliet receives a letter from a man named Dawsey (Michiel Huisman) on the small English Channel island of Guernsey asking her a question about a certain poet; he also informs Juliet that he is part of the Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society.  Intrigued by the society’s name as well as the islanders’ survival during their 5-year German occupation, Juliet begins corresponding with Dawsey and other members of the society.  She draws close to most of the founding members including Eben (Tom Courtenay), his grandson Eli (Kit Connor), the distrusting Amelia (Penelope Wilton), and the eccentric Isola (Katherine Parkinson).  After several months of corresponding, Juliet decides to visits Guernsey, where she is able to experience life with people she has unexpectedly developed deep friendships with.  The longer she stays on Guernsey, the more she discovers about the Society’s missing, founding member, Elizabeth (Jessica Brown Findlay) because the other members are very reluctant to discuss the absence of their friend.  However, the longer she spends on Guernsey, the more complicated Juliet’s life seems to become, but she is also able to rediscover her love of writing in ways she never imagined.

This Netflix retelling of the book of the same name is everything that fans of the book could ever hope for with the story’s captivating journey from page to screen.  Filled with a brilliant cast (especially the leads of James and Huisman), a well-developed plot, and breath-taking locations, this story manages to be incredibly moving without unnecessarily complex.  Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society is an effortless hit with viewers everywhere and not to be missed.

| Rated: PG-13 | Running Time: 124 minutes |Genre: romance/drama |

||Family Viewing||Cursing: 2 of 10|Nudity: 0 of 10|Sexuality: 0 of 10|Gore: 1 of 10

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