I was 10 in 1970 and 20 in 1980.
I am obsessed by current affairs and history and spy/war films.
I feel therefore entitled to an opinion on this drama.
I have only just watched the first episode.
I feel that some viewers and critics will not get the context of the story.
The Palestine issue was less well known than it is now but it was known about due to the terrorist threat. Back then nobody talked about religion,many Palestinians were christians and the Palestine cause was a left wing,even a far left cause.
Younger viewers or people with little interest in the arts or left wing politics might feel the leftist actress in this is an odd character.
But one particular far left party (WRP) was famous for recruiting young middle class actors and making them a mouthpiece for their cause. The amazing thing about the book Little Drummer Girl is that the author's own sister was an actress whose life informed the story?
I have read the book several times and found it made me think.
This production looks great and is well acted,I look forward to the next episode.
I feel that some viewers and critics will not get the context of the story.
The Palestine issue was less well known than it is now but it was known about due to the terrorist threat. Back then nobody talked about religion,many Palestinians were christians and the Palestine cause was a left wing,even a far left cause.
Younger viewers or people with little interest in the arts or left wing politics might feel the leftist actress in this is an odd character.
But one particular far left party (WRP) was famous for recruiting young middle class actors and making them a mouthpiece for their cause. The amazing thing about the book Little Drummer Girl is that the author's own sister was an actress whose life informed the story?
I have read the book several times and found it made me think.
This production looks great and is well acted,I look forward to the next episode.