Jill Scott is beautiful, an amazing singer and a terrific actress. Here she plays Precious Ramotswe the Botswana Lady Detective much loved in the novels by Alexander McCall Smith. The film/pilot had the tone and simplicity of the books beautifully, as did the series, and the bright sunny disposition outlook and countryside of Botwana is shown off to stunning effect and much of it is down to Ms Soctt. The support cast Anika Noni Rose and Lucian Msamati are excellent, including the strikingly cringeworthy performance by the awesome David Oyelowo, totally out of character! Like the books, there are a number of cases in this pilot including a missing child, a cheating husband and a fake-daddy. Funny, emotional, touching and heartwarming with huge feel good factor, The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency is a great adaptation of the book, and pilot was the last work by incredible Director Anthony Minghella with expecting Jill Scott doing wonderfully well.
Review of The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency
The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency
(2008–2009)
A true adaptation of the bright sunny disposition of the books
11 March 2013