Wow! This one was great! How did that happen? Two attractive and appealing characters played by two attractive and appealing actors who did a wonderful job. The acting, particularly on the part of musician, not actress, Lucia Micarelli, was so so good. I hope she continues to add "actress" to her impressive musical resume. The chemistry between the two leads was strong. I loved that she did not have the cookie cutter "Beauty Queen" looks, but was appealing in her own unique way. She well matched with Michael Rady, who is handsome, but in a "normal guy" kind of way. He's one of my favorites.
The story was excellent and avoided the Hallmark tedious and corny set pieces that their Christmas movies are known for. The introduction of a woman bravely struggling with a largely unknown disease which rendered her dependent on a wheelchair and grandmother with Alzheimer's was laudable and affecting. The fact that they did not milk this for cheap tears is a wonder. Along with Kate's brave fight to regain 100% of her violin skills after her accident it really made this movie both interesting and moving.
And just for the star on top of the Tree, we had the wonderful music. You made a wonderful movie, Hallmark. Was that really so hard?
The story was excellent and avoided the Hallmark tedious and corny set pieces that their Christmas movies are known for. The introduction of a woman bravely struggling with a largely unknown disease which rendered her dependent on a wheelchair and grandmother with Alzheimer's was laudable and affecting. The fact that they did not milk this for cheap tears is a wonder. Along with Kate's brave fight to regain 100% of her violin skills after her accident it really made this movie both interesting and moving.
And just for the star on top of the Tree, we had the wonderful music. You made a wonderful movie, Hallmark. Was that really so hard?