The premise of the movie was known to us before we attended the show, and we wondered if it was going to be some unbelievable cornball movie. The story was believable, and the acting is fantastic. We had no idea that this was an almost- 3-hour film, and it didn't feel like it at all. There were no slow spots.
Fortunately, this movie was not at all what I had expected! My husband had seen a good review, and I went to see it with him with no enthusiasm. This movie was panoramic and spectacular. Comedy and tragedy share the screen, and the story is engrossing and extremely satisfying. Don't prejudge this one; go see it!