Most biopics are usually pretty average, because they attempt to pack in every important moment in someone's life into 2 hours. This is a rare exception. It's a tragic tale of mental problems on the one hand, family problems, and yet also a rather optimistic and positive tale of success.
I think the script made Frame more vulnerable than she really was in real life. For instance, in the love scene, according to the book, she says she made up a host of previous lovers, which isn't in the movie.
The movie is colourful, delicate and very humorous. It's a rarely perfect blend of humour and tragedy, done to perfection. I much preferred this to The Piano. It's a long film, but you won't notice.
I think the script made Frame more vulnerable than she really was in real life. For instance, in the love scene, according to the book, she says she made up a host of previous lovers, which isn't in the movie.
The movie is colourful, delicate and very humorous. It's a rarely perfect blend of humour and tragedy, done to perfection. I much preferred this to The Piano. It's a long film, but you won't notice.