When I was working as an assistant editor in television, one of my bosses told me that a director only makes one casting error. For example, Tom Cruise in "Legend" - a beautiful film, but Tom Cruise is NOT Jack.
Which brings me to Still Life. Having read all of Louise Penney's Gamache novels, so far, I have to say that the people responsible for this made-for-TV film could not have picked someone less suited to play Armand Gamache. An Englishman? And someone at least ten years younger than Gamache is in the first novel on which this film is based?
And don't even get me started on the actress playing Ruth Zardo. Plus Jean Guy, and Myrna? The less said about this disastrous attempt, the better. I sincerely hope someone else tries their hands at filming these outstanding character-driven mysteries. They couldn't do worse than this flat disappointment.
Which brings me to Still Life. Having read all of Louise Penney's Gamache novels, so far, I have to say that the people responsible for this made-for-TV film could not have picked someone less suited to play Armand Gamache. An Englishman? And someone at least ten years younger than Gamache is in the first novel on which this film is based?
And don't even get me started on the actress playing Ruth Zardo. Plus Jean Guy, and Myrna? The less said about this disastrous attempt, the better. I sincerely hope someone else tries their hands at filming these outstanding character-driven mysteries. They couldn't do worse than this flat disappointment.