Summerland

"Has the feel of sentimental historical fiction, the kind of decorous novel that's a dime a dozen as Brit TV miniseries material."

"Successfully combines an intelligent feminist fable and a lesbian love story with a slick period tearjerker."

"One of those sapfests that flatters our modern attitudes by introducing them to our primitive ancestors."

"A soft-centered pastoral drama that' stretches a suspension of disbelief beyond the breaking point."

"A thumb to suck in troubled times... offers a digit of nostalgia that many viewers will latch onto with something approaching relief."

"A warm drama never afraid of a little magic."

"Arterton, Mbatha-Raw, and the child actors ... bring such commitment and integrity to their characterizations that one is inclined not just to hang in there but to root for them all."

"A lilting, soft-focus approach is part of its considerable appeal, but there is sharpness here too, where it counts."