I haven't seen the British one, unfortunately.
The US one rests on the acting abilities of the dad and daughters, who are excellent. Especially the oldest daughter, who can really make you feel the joys and pain of her character's life. The rest of the show is good, but I'm sort of waiting to get back to her story when it's following someone else.
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