Elizabeth is Missing

Watched it with my husband and we both really enjoyed it. It was not quite as we thought it would be and also didn't actually find it as depressing as we thought. Neither of us had read the book so it was totally new to us.

I read the book too. I remember I thought it very well written but I did find it depressing.

I'd obviously forgotten just how down it had made me feel. Perhaps if I had remembered, I wouldn't have been so keen to watch this drama - and recommend it to a friend. It was hardly a happy 90 minutes but Glenda Jackson portrayed this character and her plight so well, and the rest of the cast were excellent too.

Frightening though.

Glenda Jackson is an absolute marvel. Several years as an MP and then to return, at a quite advanced age, to acting. Her reviews in the role of King Lear were glowing - a remarkable achievement after so long away from acting.

Just watched it....gripping...took a little to understand plot as I hadn't read the book thoroughly enjoyed it.

DD gave me the book a few years ago. I thought it very perceptive. She then read it and found it disturbing.

I too thought the tv version would be a series and was pleased it wasn’t. Glenda Jackson was excellent and it was a good adaptation but I found it disturbing. A close friend is now showing increasing signs of forgetfulness, another has rapidly developed severe dementia.
Although I’ve signed up to be a Dementia Friend that seems the least I could do. I feel the situation is so sad for so many older people and wonder whether it may happen to me.
Wishing strength to all who are coping with this awful condition affecting their loved ones.

Well not we’ll.

So we’ll acted, and so reminded me of my Mum in her last year or two. It really struck a cord and left me in tears. I’d read the book when Mum was still alive and seeing the programme now was upsetting but it was very well done.

I think she's 83 JE

Just watched this. It was brilliantly acted. Dementia is such an awful illness. I worked as a carer for many years and went to dozens of people with the same terrible disease. So sad.

It was such a powerful performance wasn’t it? Such wonderful acting. I guess G.J must be nearly 80 by now?

It must have been almost unbearable viewing though for some going through this terrible disease in their family.

I loved the book and this was so well done. Glenda Jacksomwas magnificent.

DH had not read the book.
His comment was 'That was very powerful'.

I read the book and did wonder whether this would be as good.

It was excellent, very moving and the acting was brilliant and very sensitive.

Brilliant. Our Glenda can certainly act!

I'd assumed it was a series, so was pleasantly surprised to find it was a one off. Too many books are spoiled by being dramatised over too many hours.

Excellent but very very sad.

Very sensitively done. Very moving.

makes me so determined - NEVER

I saw Glenda being interviewed about the role and her return to acting after 25 years. I always rated her as an actress, but right now is not a good time for me to watch it. Simon Reeve in Ireland was a very compelling alternative. Glad others enjoyed it though.

So sad for everyone, such good acting.

What an amazing actress Glenda is. This is harrowing - I am in tears.

Looking forward to it. I have also read the book which I really enjoyed.

Always been a fan of Glenda Jackson and will be watching this. I read this book fairly recently, and it’s compelling, but not an easy read.

It was a compelling read so I'm sure the film will be worth watching. Love your friend’s comment, corner!

I haven’t read the book but I m really looking forward to the drama and seeing Glenda Jackson who I believe is 83

I read part of the book but couldn’t continue. I’m sure it will be excellent but I don’t think I’m strong enough to watch.

I love that cornergran, at 93 it will be helpful when she’s ‘old’
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