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'Refreshing' BBC Period Drama Perfect for All Creatures Great and Small Fans
A BBC period drama has been hailed as 'Ground Hog Day mixed with Downton Abbey' and it has left viewers thoroughly impressed.
TL;DR
- The BBC period drama Life After Life follows Ursula Todd as she experiences multiple lives after dying on the night of her birth.
- Each life sees Ursula live a little longer, navigating challenges through to the World Wars, including the London Blitz.
- The series stars Sian Clifford and Thomasin McKenzie and is adapted from Kate Atkinson's 2013 novel.
- Viewers have praised the outstanding performances, stunning cinematography, and the series' unique blend of 'Groundhog Day' and 'Downton Abbey.'
- One viewer described it as a 'period drama reincarnated' and a 'refreshing change to the run-of-the-mill period drama.'
- Fans of the novel found the TV series to be a faithful adaptation, with some preferring how the series tied elements together.
- The series is available to stream on BBC iPlayer.