What We're Watching

It was never going to be an easy job to take this book down from its pedestal and turn it into a film.

Watching it as a fan of the novel, it is impossible not to criticise the thin plot, two dimensional characters and absent scenes.

However, give it a second chance and you can detach yourself from Audrey Niffeneger's novel and enjoy it for what it is.

True, it doesn't make a whole lot of sense if you think too hard and it is possible to pick holes in the pop science theory of time travel - but this is not meant to be sci-fi.

If you are not familiar with the tale, it is a love story with a twist. Claire and Henry are meant to be together. Henry, is a Time Traveller (the Americans prefer to ditch the 'L') who first meets Claire when he is middle aged and she a child. He already knows they will get married.

He travels backwards and forwards until they finally meet in real time and Claire who has waited her life for him, can begin to live out her destiny.

Unfortunately, that isn't the end of the story, so be sure to arm yourself with a hanky before pressing play.

Beautiful to look at, heart warming and tear jerking, this is ideal viewing for Christmas Day or a long haul flight.