Genre: TV Series
Grade: A-/B+
Notable People: Natascha McElhone, Louisa Binder, Oliver Dench, Mark Umbers, Created by: Mark Baker
Title: Hotel Portofino
Review: This six-part first season mini-series is about an expat Brit family running a fabulous hotel on the coast of Italy. The cinematography of the area is worth price of admission. What starts out a a quirky story of a complex family that is light and airy- turns dark with the emergence of fascism and hate in late 30s Italy as Mussolini becomes entrenched. Great ensemble cast of VERY British characters and a few ugly Americans. Kind of sneaks up on you. Second season sounds likely.