nylem
Horrific acting, except from all supporting actors and the baby.Richard E. Grant is just too hard to watch, not hideously bad, just hard to watch. His kitschy and formulaic approach to the character is somewhat embarrassing (and his haircut is beyond awful--where was the make-up dept anyway!!?? 1995 or not, it was hideous). Samantha Mathis definitely shouldn't be sharing any scenes with the likes of Judi Dench, Eileen Atkins, or Ian McKellan. Mathis is incredibly hard to watch as it is, then when she shares scenes with all of the above it just makes her look BEYOND FOOLISH. It was almost like watching a "scene study" exercise in acting class, where you feel incredibly sorry for the girl in the scene because she just isn't believable and is truly hard to watch. Mathis is beyond lucky to be acting opposite Dench, Atkins and McKellan. Almost as though someone pulled some "favor" to get her into this film. There are so many thousands of other talented American actresses who would have made this character so much more brilliant! What a total disaster, and tragedy of wasted celluloid. The only reason to watch this movie is for the supporting cast. For that matter, it seems that the supporting cast members were the only reason this movie could have been produced in the first place. With a terribly weak script, BAD BAD BAD lead actors, and trite resolution to the story who would sink money into this without the assurance of some real acting talent. It's truly amazing what a McKellan, Dench, and Atkins can make possible. Leave the real acting to the real actors next time! Please!
tbear1990
that was one of the cutest movies I have seen in a while. The baby was just adorable. Eventough I was five when it first came out I saw it. I really didn't understand what it was about and why my mom was so sad. I just like the music. Now that it is ten years later. I can understand it this time and fully appreciate the trials and tribulations that Jack went through to ensure the survival of his daughter. There are some big name actors in the movie. Even though they probably weren't big at the time of the release a lot of things can change in ten years. I would recommend this movie to anyone who asks about a a movie with a baby and a it was a love story.
weghalbert
I saw this film today, mainly to see Judi Dench,Ian McKellan and Elieen Atkins ( all 3 acting greats) in the same film. Ian and Elieen were in a off Broadway play (along with Ian McShane) in 1969. It ran 3 months. So its safe to say, Ian and Eileen are good friends from way back. I liked this film very much. I did wish Judi,Ian and Elieen had bigger parts. All three are cast well in their roles. Ian is a hoot. he is usually cast in more serious roles. A light fluffy bit of fun.The entire cast is good. The actor in the lead is quite good.The girl is good as well. Not a bad film at all.A nice way to spend 2 hours. Go check it out.
messynessie
I just can't decide if I like this film or not. Some bits in it are totally sweet or funny or romantic, and others are just plain dull. I cannot warm to Richard E Grant at all. He remains stony faced throughout the whole film, whether he's supposed to be acting happy or sad. However Ian McKellen's performance as the tramp (who is just allowed in the house??) is fantastic, once you've got over the fact that Gandalf's beard is missing!!
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