Review of My House in Umbria (2003) by Christian P — 17 Jul 2010

Maggis Smith is always a joy to watch, elegant even playing sozzled. Here she plays a romantic novelist who provides home to others that suffered in the same train terrorist attack she surived. This leads to her trying to bond with the uncle of a young girl she has taken under her wing only to find him a complete arsehole.

Chris Cooper excels as the arsehole in question without ever being repellant enough to make you wanna switch off. The fact that such a drama is clothed in such exquisite locations and colours helps make My House in Umbria a class affair where even the child actor doesnt irk.