SummaryLouisa Durrell (Keeley Hawes) moves her family to the island of Corfu in this adaptation of Gerald Durrell's triology of books called "My Family and Other Animals."
SummaryLouisa Durrell (Keeley Hawes) moves her family to the island of Corfu in this adaptation of Gerald Durrell's triology of books called "My Family and Other Animals."
Destitution has never been quite as appealing as it is in The Durrells in Corfu, the latest slice of picturesque Anglophilia from “Masterpiece.” The six-episode series is escapist entertainment in the most literal sense.
The series has the sophistication of PBS’s “Downton Abbey,” only with more laughs. There is something quite modern about the Durrells without it feeling false.
Its themes aren’t quite as ambitious [as "Downton Abbey"]. It can also be a tad precious. But there’s something pleasing about the way it captures a time of innocence and a family in recovery. If you like this kind of escapist fare--and you know who you are--then I expect you will savor this laidback, elegant entertainment.