This movie starts out teasing us with a young romance and then introducing us to a might-have-been love story of the past as seen through the eyes of Vanessa Redgrave's character, Esther. I think Esther's story is really the main focus of the movie.
There is another subplot about Michael's father which plays into the story with Esther.
A little more than halfway through the movie takes a bitter and unrelated turn which briefly distracts from Esther's story although it does serve as a tool to enhance the other one. I was disgusted by this turn. I saw no warning whatsoever of this turn into a completely different genre which dominates the story through the next 34 minutes of run time. After watching the movie, I surveyed other reviews and one spoiler by orient_celts describes it. I watch the particular genres offered by Hallmark to avoid where this movie briefly went which is a subject I avoid like the plague in fiction.
I didn't see enough to sell the ending as far as it concerns Michael's relationship status. The end of Esther's story is good.
The acting is mixed. I thought Redgrave was credible, and McDonnell who had a lesser part. Others not so much.
There is another subplot about Michael's father which plays into the story with Esther.
A little more than halfway through the movie takes a bitter and unrelated turn which briefly distracts from Esther's story although it does serve as a tool to enhance the other one. I was disgusted by this turn. I saw no warning whatsoever of this turn into a completely different genre which dominates the story through the next 34 minutes of run time. After watching the movie, I surveyed other reviews and one spoiler by orient_celts describes it. I watch the particular genres offered by Hallmark to avoid where this movie briefly went which is a subject I avoid like the plague in fiction.
I didn't see enough to sell the ending as far as it concerns Michael's relationship status. The end of Esther's story is good.
The acting is mixed. I thought Redgrave was credible, and McDonnell who had a lesser part. Others not so much.