Review of The Windermere Children: In Their Own Words

I saw this after watching the movie that was based on this real event. Both films came as a 'set' from our public library. The movie did not impress me all that much, but did cover more than what the far-too-short documentary 'In their own words' showed. But the impact of personal narratives of these survivors was much more powerful and telling than the movie, which came across as maudlin and was overwhelmed by a very irritating soundtrack. The non-British actors in the film were quite solid, unlike the British ones trying (and failing) to convince with lousy 'accents'. I certainly hope that the reception and treatment the refugee children received in the village was NOT as it was portrayed in the movie. Surely they were aware of the coming of these unfortunate souls. A very important story that most of us have not heard of before now. And for those who were interviewed for the documentary, it seems they really did thrive after all, and despite their past traumas. Very inspiring.