Samantha morton and jessica hynes star in this bbc adaptation of laurie lee's charming coming of age story. Compelling adaptation of laurie lee's vivid and iconic memoir of his childhood and adolescence in the slad valley during and after wwi. A poetic journey through the idyll of his early years and into the intensity of adolescent experiences, cider with rosie is the quintessential coming of age story. The cast includes samantha morton, jessica hynes, annette crosbie and june whitfield. Laurie lee's evocative voice as narrator is by timothy spall. What the press said intoxicating brilliant performances underpin a lyrical, languid and poetic adaptation of laurie lee's coming of age novel. 4 stars “ daily telegraph