Lauren Marlowe
Perhaps it is the caliber of acting, or my fascination with the two leads, or the British accents, but I find this movie better than it's foremost competition, Ghost. It is much more simple, and in the end, does not leave the viewer wanting more. Alan Rickman (Who everyone seems to typecast as Severus Snape, but was freaking Hans Gruber in Die Hard and The Sheriff of Nottingham in Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves), plays Jamie, who mysteriously died from a short ailment, leaving his wife (Juliet Stevenson) behind. He suddenly, (unexplained), returns to his wife in a strange ghost/human form. It is, although sometimes a bit strange and confusing, an excellent story with an excellent cast. In the same form as Ghost, Claire has to learn to move on from her husbands unexpected death and find a new life and love.
alesandra-1
I watched this film first when I was much younger. It was on TV, and seemed like a good way to waste an afternoon. It grabbed me from the first. I watched it spellbound to the end, and hunted for years until I managed to find my own copy.For me this movie cannot be labelled as a chick flick, nor is it a tear- jerker, although I still cry buckets each time I watch it. It is full of real honest emotion. The characters portrayed by Juliet Stevenson and Alan Rickman are both touching and devastating, but yet still the kind of people you meet every day.Until watching this movie, I believed that love was for suckers and a soul mate could only be found in a Disney movie. (Not that I don't also love those! After watching the movie, I found a new perspective and truly understood for the first time what real love could be.I would recommend this film wholeheartedly to anyone, be they male or female. Sure, it's not an action flick or sugary sweet rom-com, but it is amazing!
rudyspeople
I must give this movie the highest rating. It captures the whole aspect of "Truly Madly Deeply" so well that I cried out loud and have never forgotten it. I have been married for 34.5 years to a man who has been everything - lover, companion, best friend, etc. When I saw this movie we were already on the verge of moving him into a nursing home due to Parkinson's' disease. I was not able to do this for another 2 years. At the time I cried, out loud because I totally understood the sentiment. Now I am in the "moving on" mode and believe me, this is not easy and I simply cannot imagine ever feeling the same way about anyone. But, I am old enough to know that life really does move on. I was so amazed that the writers, directors, actors, captured the entirety of real, deep "in love". If you have never experienced this, do not give up. If you have - well i need say no more. We are a very lucky minority.
luvthathoney
This wonderful romantic little British story is a bittersweet, touching story everyone will enjoy. I was very surprised somehow that it was directed by Anthony Minghella. The main stars here, Alan Rickman and Juliet Stevenson, are perfect! The character of Nina is in therapy because of her enormous grief over her lover's sudden passing. Stevenson is very believable as Nina. While her chemistry with Rickman is obvious, Stevenson's best moments may actually be in an outdoor scene where she, rushing along, attempts to sum up who she is to a potential new love interest who refuses to give up on the elusive Nina. She even tells him her astrological sun sign! (Capricorn.) This movie is one of the best British comedies from the late 80's. I plan to buy it on DVD in the near future. This one's a keeper!
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