This film from Hallmark was made in 1998, but seems even more contemporary somehow. It is very well put together in terms of lighting, cinematography and costuming, as it jumps ahead in time several times during the narrative.
19 year old Ian suspects that his older brother's new wife is cheating due to a series of strange coincidences. One night during a confrontation with his brother, the brother drives off in a fit of anger, and accidentally crashes his car and dies. Less than a year later, the wife commits suicide (possibly accidentally) and leaves behind two 10-ish kids (a boy and a girl) and an infant girl.
In his grief, Ian essentially believe that his words led to both of their deaths. By chance he happens by a storefront church. At the end of service, he confesses his feelings about everything that has gone on in his life. The pastor convinces Ian that he should likely become the guardian of the children now, instead of his own parents (who are now grandparenting little ones). Ian ends up quitting college, breaks up with his girlfriend, and takes up a woodworking trade. The film then jumps ahead in time as Ian is fairly successful in his chosen trade, and the kids are all grown up. But some suspect that Ian has essentially abandoned his own life to make sure the kids are okay.
There are heavily sentimental parts to the movie that are hard to take in. Some of the dialogue is little stilted.
There are also faith-based components to the film, which may be seen as highly positive by many, or cloying by others.
19 year old Ian suspects that his older brother's new wife is cheating due to a series of strange coincidences. One night during a confrontation with his brother, the brother drives off in a fit of anger, and accidentally crashes his car and dies. Less than a year later, the wife commits suicide (possibly accidentally) and leaves behind two 10-ish kids (a boy and a girl) and an infant girl.
In his grief, Ian essentially believe that his words led to both of their deaths. By chance he happens by a storefront church. At the end of service, he confesses his feelings about everything that has gone on in his life. The pastor convinces Ian that he should likely become the guardian of the children now, instead of his own parents (who are now grandparenting little ones). Ian ends up quitting college, breaks up with his girlfriend, and takes up a woodworking trade. The film then jumps ahead in time as Ian is fairly successful in his chosen trade, and the kids are all grown up. But some suspect that Ian has essentially abandoned his own life to make sure the kids are okay.
There are heavily sentimental parts to the movie that are hard to take in. Some of the dialogue is little stilted.
There are also faith-based components to the film, which may be seen as highly positive by many, or cloying by others.