6.3 stars.
I get to provide an unbiased review as someone who did not read the book. Here goes. This is not a fun film, it's not a totally boring film, but it's surely a sad one. This Episcopal Father falls in love with a city gal who comes back to this small town to sell her uncle's home. Her uncle has recently died etc, etc... There are many other people in this town that "fall in love" with her, from men to women to a little boy and even a dog (sorta). One other man is vying for her affections as well, and he's doing a darn good job of leaving this preacher in the dust. We can see the preacher is a shoe-in as she is attracted more to him, but he is obviously rusty as this game of courtship.
This story is commentary on the unfortunate reality of men in the clergy and their stigma of dating. It's as if he has a major disadvantage because he can't be possessive or aggressive, he has to be passive and "kindhearted", which could be another word for too delicate in the dating rat race.
What's missing with this story? Andie MacDowell. I haven't seen her give a really heartfelt performance since 'Groundhog Day'. Something is not quite right in her acting style, I feel like acting is a burden for her, as if she has better things to do.
Whether you've read the book or not, 'At Home in Mitford' is just that, it probably only feels at home in Mitford, which is not anywhere around here.
I get to provide an unbiased review as someone who did not read the book. Here goes. This is not a fun film, it's not a totally boring film, but it's surely a sad one. This Episcopal Father falls in love with a city gal who comes back to this small town to sell her uncle's home. Her uncle has recently died etc, etc... There are many other people in this town that "fall in love" with her, from men to women to a little boy and even a dog (sorta). One other man is vying for her affections as well, and he's doing a darn good job of leaving this preacher in the dust. We can see the preacher is a shoe-in as she is attracted more to him, but he is obviously rusty as this game of courtship.
This story is commentary on the unfortunate reality of men in the clergy and their stigma of dating. It's as if he has a major disadvantage because he can't be possessive or aggressive, he has to be passive and "kindhearted", which could be another word for too delicate in the dating rat race.
What's missing with this story? Andie MacDowell. I haven't seen her give a really heartfelt performance since 'Groundhog Day'. Something is not quite right in her acting style, I feel like acting is a burden for her, as if she has better things to do.
Whether you've read the book or not, 'At Home in Mitford' is just that, it probably only feels at home in Mitford, which is not anywhere around here.