The 7.39 ( The Seven Thirty Nine ) [ NON-USA FORMAT, PAL, Reg.2.4 Import - United Kingdom ]

great mini series

David Nicholls' reworking of the David Lean classic shifts the action from wartime Carnforth to contemporary London. Carl Matthews (David Morrissey) and Sally Thorn (Sheridan Smith) have a chance meeting, see each other on a regular basis on the 7.39 morning train from an unspecified suburb to the center of London, and fall in love. Unlike Trevor Howard and Celia Johnson in the earlier film, their love is not restricted to clandestine meetings in a station canteen, but develops into a full-blown affair. Nonetheless the outcome is much the same, as they realize that there is no future for either of them. The story is a familiar one, set against the backdrop of contemporary London - a teeming, high-tech city that alienates many of its citizens. John Alexander's direction vividly captures the heartlessness of contemporary urban life, with shots of a crowded train whose passengers seldom, if ever talk to one another, and interior shots of Carl's office, where the employees are separated from one another by glass screens. No one, it seems, has the time or the inclination to relate to one another. Thus it is perhaps inevitable that Carl and Sally should try to seek an alternative through love. Shot mainly in a series of shot/reverse shot sequences, THE 7.39 is an intense drama focusing on the characters' unspoken feelings: a close-up of Sally's tortured expression as she leaves Carl for the last time tells us far more about her pent-up emotions than dialog ever can. The casting is highly effective: Morrissey towers over Smith, suggesting that the couple are both physiognomically as well as emotionally ill-matched. Nonetheless they take full advantage of the affair while it lasts.

See the UK reviews...and IMDB reviewsI really liked this film and I am a 73 yr old guy.What happens in life is often like a bolt of lightening. Not planned...it just happened.

On ne tombe pas dans le voyeurisme ou la morale, on a affaire à deux humains avec ce que cela implique. Il y a un vrai questionnement, une profondeur dans ce film. On aime les deux personnages sans les juger ou les encourager, ce sont juste un homme, une femme à un moment de leur vie. Le jeu est très juste. Film de qualité à avoir absolument chez soi

Wunderschöne Lovestory mit speziellen Ausgang. Der Film ist wie aus dem Leben gegriffen und man fühlt mit den Darstellern regelrecht mit.Einfach nur sehenswert.

Having seen this film on TV and a big fan of Sheridan I was glad to see it available to purchase.

I first saw this drama when originally broadcast, which I found was 2014 though it seems longer ago. As far as I can recall it has never been repeated, and this by the BBC that shoves any old rubbish to fill it's schedules, often several times within a year.But then, when you watch The 7.39 you'll find that it feels quite nostalgic, and evokes the sort of feelings you experience when watching Brief Encounter, or even Casablanca, (sans nazis et al). It really does have a quality about it that feels like a film, but given the cast and crew involved that's hardly a shock. The three main cast members have all starred in series and films that leave a two part drama behind, but even when this was made they were already established.The writing is excellent, and it all feels pretty real and natural, hats off to the director and editor for that.So who would enjoy this series? Anyone who loved Lost in Translation or La La Land, but also anyone who longs for series to be less about shoving in every dramatic cliche at once and seeing what sticks. The 7.39 is a classic, a real gem that you could watch time and again.When I bought the DVD four years after originally seeing it, I found watching it again even more enjoyable than when first viewed. I can count on the fingers of one hand the times that has happened with a television series. A polished diamond, flawless.

Very good storyline , great actors