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Merolliv I really wanted to like this movie. I feel terribly cynical trashing it, and that's why I'm giving it a middling 5. Actually, I'm giving it a 5 because there were some superb performances.

agm_tcr An incredible performance all the way trough, a character who is build greatly by Kenneth Branagh. Is a British television series adapted from the Swedish novelist Henning Mankell's Kurt Wallander novels, which has been adapted into an English-language for the first time. Kenneth Branagh Portrays a troubled police inspector in this miniseries, and guide us trugh a family environment with real emotion and real poetry despite build it around gruesome crimes, crimes that stuck in his memory when time to forget them could make more sense.

huysbis ...Anything really! It has been a while since I bombed into a serie without any fantasy. Its situated in Sweden but they all speak english. Why make a remake in the first place...? I just dont get it. Cop is struggling with his private life. Thats about it...

patlightfoot I an a fan of Kenneth, but I can not say I enjoyed his interpretation of Kurt. The big problem being the Swedish long running Wallander, was excellent. The same applies to Zen, and Inspector Donnetti. Indigenous languages are part of the spirit of the movie, if filmed say in Rome or Venice and the characters speak English or German instead of Italian it loses something. Same with the British Wallander. Kenneth rendition was to me over sentimental, especially he obviously had a nervous breakdown after shooting someone in self defense. One could identify with the Swedish Wallander, bit cranky and world weary, totally self absorbed but with some vulnerability. Kenneth showed too much vulnerability. I mean to say, he should not have been working in that emotional and weak frame of mind. We all go through bad low times, but if you have a gun, they have to watch your reactions to certain situations so you don't over or under react,especially to protect others.I mean Wallander acted in haste that caused the GSPs to attack him, with his partner forced to shoot them. And the owners reaction that nearly killed her. No I would give the Swedish Wallander 9 out of 10. Zen well English speaking cops in Rome, no wonder it only went for 3 episodes. I like Inspector Donetti, but speaking in German, oh no. But I still enjoyed watching as it caught the spirit of Venice and the Venetian cops.

theedeannareilly Kenneth Branagh is a masterful performer (Henry V) one of my favorite to this day- in such a low budget, he (and others)acted that movie to greatness. I never knew of this series till I was recently speaking of him to some others after seeing him. I was told he was on Wallander. I was sad to know I had missed supporting his career in this, but excited, because I loved Henning Mankell (read Before the Frost first - wow!). Kenneth Branagh and Mankell!!! I was on board, recently started at the beginning and His acting was Excellent!!! Thank you Kenneth,BBC, and Henning!!! Great Acting truly is an art to be appreciated!!! He has always inspired me and would love to see him in more top roles. I love his producing and directing also.