What we did on Holiday?

[maggie01]

I think this is what it was called. Shane Ritchie and Pauline Collins. Did anyone watch it? I enjoyed watching Pauline Collins but she would have driven me mad on holiday. The man who played the dad (I know he was in Only Fools and Horses but don't know his name) played his part very well. I did find the end a bit disturbing.

[Joe Shmoe]

The dad's actor's name is Roger Lloyd Pack. I missed this, but I have read the book .I enjoyed it but yes the end was disturbing.:-D

[claireyfairy]

I didn't watch it but got the gist of the story so what was the ending and why was it disturbing?

[Jules001]

yes me too, all excellently portrayed, I must admit I thought he was going to change his mind at the end and go after him and was very surprised and disturbed to find he didn't.

[maggie01]

Basically he took his father into the water for a paddle. He seemed to be enjoying it and so his son laid him on his back to help him float and feel the water. His father said a few mumbled words. His son asked him a few times what he was saying and eventually understood him to say "Let me go" He let go of him and let him float out to sea. I was sure he was going to change his mind and swim out to his father and bring him back but he didn't . He just watched with tears in his eyes as his father floated away. Very sad.

[claireyfairy]

that's not disturbing, it's touching. Who would find it disturbing to let a relative go the way that they want to?

[maggie01]

I didn't find it touching because he was alive and you just wouldn't want him to suffer ie drowning. Maybe it was just me. Whichever way, it was sad.

[nat_84]

Yeah i watched it. Really enjoyed it. Nice to have something decent to watch on a sunday evening.

[beachbabe]

I missed the ending, was the Antony they found his real son?

[maggie01]

Yes! Only he wasn't the rich son they thought he was.

[Joe Shmoe]

From what I have read here They changed it for the television.
In the book the end was more final. thet have also changed the character of Andrew. If you want to read the book click here : http://www.amazon.co.uk/What-We-Did-Our-Holida y/dp/0552998478/sr=1-1/qid=1160413856/ref=sr_1 _1/202-7146396-4190217?ie=UTF8&s=books
This is the version I read. They are also releasing a tv tie in version.:-D

[maggie01]

Thanks for that. I will definately read the book.