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Light Between Oceans, The

Light Between Oceans, The

Drama, Romance

A lighthouse keeper and his wife living off the coast of Western Australia raise a baby they rescue from an adrift rowboat.

The critical consensus

If you can handle its old-fashioned melodrama, you will find a beautifully shot, powerfully acted tale of loss, grief and the healing power of love.

****(*)Allan Hunter, Daily Express, 28/10/2016

The relentless melodrama drowns out the intrigue of the ethical dilemma, which should have formed the beating heart of the story – whether Tom and Isabel are right to keep the child – and, despite the talent involved, The Light Between Oceans is mawkish when it should be moving.

***(*)(*)Nikki Baughan, The List, 31/10/2016

Though the cast (which includes Rachel Weisz) does some good work, it’s too controlled to rip you apart the way a film like this should.

**(*)(*)(*)Alistair Harkness, The Scotsman, 03/11/2016

Alicia Vikander and Michael Fassbender can’t save this poorly paced version of ML Stedman’s book.

**(*)(*)(*)Wendy Ide, The Observer, 06/11/2016

Vikander and Fassbender are riveting in a handsome period drama that begins beautifully, but becomes increasingly contrived as it tries to wring as much drama as possible from its set-up.

***(*)(*)Anna Smith, Empire Online, 02/11/2016

Where and when?

General release. Check local listings for show times.

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