A superb cast and performances plus quality writing and production values make it a must see. The sparring between McKern and Scofield is worth it alone.
It was hard to maintain interest throughout but although not essential viewing it did have some good segments which may encourage further reading. The production values were good although the soundtrack did interfer.
Based on a true story it has an interesting plot but the better bits in the screenplay become fewer as the drama progresses. Great music by A.R. Rahman.