From Time To Time: DVD Review
From Time To Time
Rating: G
Released by Roadshow
Based on best seller The Chimneys of Green Knowe, From Time To
Time is a ghost story mixed in with family intrigue.
When thirteen year old Tolly (Alex Etel) is sent to live with his
grandmother (Smith) at her country estate, he becomes obsessed with
the family secrets which are embroiled in the home.
Tolly discovers he can move between his world and the past - and
begins to uncover family secrets of the estate which have lain
dormant for years
From Time to Time feels a little out of time to be honest - it's
certainly enchanting in places and has some wonderful effects as
Tolly travels from the present to the country home of the
past.
Doors open and suddenly Tolly's back in a past brought to life by
wonderfully evocative colours and society life.
But it's all a little plodding in places - it feels a little Secret
Gardenish as they negotiate different times and along with simple
acting and no real emotion from the lead, it's hard to become
engaged in this tale.
Which is a shame because Fellowes manages to eke out maximum
spookiness from the old mansion, wrings out the best from his
locations and gets a great performance from Maggie Smith.
Rating: 5/10
