Commendably it at times portrays Turner unflatteringly and typically the director's attention to detail is impressive. The cinematography at times is stunning.
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.