‘Gorgeous’ period drama based on ‘remarkable’ bestseller now streaming

The captivating story comes from Me Before You writer Jojo Moyes

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Period drama fans can now stream a ‘gorgeous’ film based on a ‘remarkable’ bestselling novel.

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BBC iPlayer has just added The Last Letter From Your Lover, based on the Jojo Moyes novel of the same name. Moyes is also behind the hugely popular romance drama Me Before You, but fans likely missed her 2021 adaptation.

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It boasts an impressive cast including two-time Oscar nominee Felicity Jones, Divergent’s Shailene Woodley, Eternity actor Callum Turner and Nabhaan Rizwan, who recently appeared in Agatha Christie’s Seven Dials.

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We follow ambitious journalist Ellie Haworth (Jones), who discovers a string of secret love letters from 1965 and sets out to uncover the illicit affair at their centre.

Felicity Jones as Ellie Haworth.

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The Last Letter From Your Lover stars Oscar nominee Felicity Jones as an ambitious journalist (Image: Parisa Taghizadeh/NETFLIX)

She soon uncovers a steamy romance between the wife of a wealthy businessman (Woodley), and a financial journalist (Turner) assigned to cover her husband.

As she explores the decades-old affair, Ellie stumbles into her own love story with endearing archivist Rory McCallan (Rizwan), who helps her track down more letters.

While it didn’t impress critics upon its release, the romance drama is still highly recommended by viewers. It earned a solid 79% rating from Rotten Tomatoes audiences, while reviewers only awarded it a 55% score.

Sharing their verdict, one person said: “I never lost interest in the plot. The costumes and scenery were gorgeous. And I cried at the end. What more could you want? It’s a love story.”

Shailene Woodley as Jennifer Stirling and Callum Turner as Anthony OHare

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Fans were captivated by the love story (Image: Parisa Taghizadeh/NETFLIX)

Someone else agreed: “Totally Fabulous. A captivating and mesmerising love story with heart-wrenching tragedies and uplifting triumphs, this film is a must-see.”

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While a third shared: “A truly remarkable love story which manages to tug at your heartstrings without overt drama, but with breath-taking style and extraordinary attention to detail.”

And a final fan admitted: “I was hesitant at first, I was not expecting anything impressive or out of the ordinary, but this film definitely proved me wrong.

“It’s both emotional and romantic but realistic and raw at the same time. In case you haven’t watched it yet, give it a shot, it’s worth it.”