Les Mis (movie)

So, I went to see Les Mis today.

Speaking as someone who a) is familiar with (and fond of) the show, b) has not seen it for a while, and c) is not currently involved with the fandom or any kerfluffles relating to the movie (and does not at all miss the drama from e.g. the movies for Phantom or Evita, augh) ...

( It's not perfect, but pretty good )

However I am still cranky about wheelchair seating in movies. For this theater, the space I usually sit in (wide enough for two chairs) was taken by someone in a scooter and someone with a walker -- so I was stuck in the other wheelchair seat that the theater offers, which is in the fourth row from the front at the very left edge (well, there is one companion seat left of it). Way closer than I like, way side-er than I like, and the two in combination were especially bad. Had to tilt *back* so I could see the screen, and fairly far sideways so that my brain wasn't panicking at the weird-ass angle.

Grr.

Doctor-Who-ish flistians, I need your help!

So my mother has expressed interest in seeing DW (New Who) but doesn't have time to see all the episodes. At some point probably several years ago she did see most but not all of Nine (I am fairly sure she saw are you my mummy Empty Child / Doctor Dances, not sure what point after that she stopped, but her memory is fairly hazy).

So I need help: What are the most important episodes to watch, for whatever reason? What can be skipped? What is the best way to catch up someone with limited viewing time?