(Officer of the Order of the British Empire) which suits her perfectly. I was watching this film in London where I learned that Imelda Staunton was awarded the O.B.E. It doesn't have vulgarity, sex, or violence to ruin it. IT's just fine for an hour an half of clean, fun and family style entertainment that a whole family can gather around the set and watch together. It's not too serious or too lighthearted. It's the kind of film that the whole family can watch and laugh at some of the moments. It's told from his point of view before World War II during a family vacation on a Greece Island. Barnum by taking care of so many creatures. I love Imelda Staunton in this role as the mother of family who vacation in Greece. Remember the days when watching television with your family was wholesome, clean, and even entertaining. Bless Gerry Durrell - he's made a whole peck of people supremely happy! It's clever and witty and cheeky beyond measure. Don't miss this film if you like absolute quality entertainment, and want to laugh throughout the entire course of a film.

There is not a single character who is not memorably bizarre. It compliments the movie like wine compliments the perfect dinner. Delightful! Beautiful! Oh, to be a child again and roam the leafy, creature-laden wilds and beautiful beaches of Corfu. Nature is revealed in all of her fascinating, gorgeous mystery in this film's meticulous cinematography. Gerald Durrell was a world-famous zoologist, whose passion for nature and animals began with this move to Corfu. This finely honed script from Gerald Durrell's witty and extremely well-written memoir is another stunning example of how 'the Brits do it better.' Plot: Who could think up a better one (and it's a true story no less!)? Loony, dysfunctional, fog-and-chill-crazed Brits move to a sunny, backward Greek island and mayhem ensues.

Plenty of absurdist, priceless interactions between all of the nutty family members, and between the family and their odd entourage of wacky friends and inscrutable Greeks. Imelda Staunton will throw you with how funny she is the other actors/characters, especially Gerry's literary brother Larry, are equally as hilarious. I was busting out laughing constantly throughout the film and I enjoyed it so much I watched it again the next day, still in awe of its perfection, and still constantly amused to the point of complete hilarity. The Brits really know how to do it right! This is the absolute funniest thing I've seen in decades.

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