Protraph Lack of good storyline.

Phonearl Good start, but then it gets ruined

Nessieldwi Very interesting film. Was caught on the premise when seeing the trailer but unsure as to what the outcome would be for the showing. As it turns out, it was a very good film.

Seraherrera The movie is wonderful and true, an act of love in all its contradictions and complexity

elmurray414 This is a beautiful story and as the movie states it is a story about "God's Will" and how he know best and how he gives you what you need (not necessarily what you believe you want)and through his mercy and grace it turns out to be more than what you wanted. Every time I am aware it is on TV I watch it. Hats off to the actor that plays Ray - the kindness and gentleness of this man is a woman's dream; even when he is angry. I believe that it is very factual for the time in which the movie was created. Also I wish they have made continuation of the future of Livy and Ray. Hopefully someone will see this and do so. GREAT STORY AND MOVIE!

SRBi922 This movie is no blockbuster; but it is a work of art. It is set in rural Colorado in 1944, when even here, World War II is never far away.Livy is a woman from Denver, who has disgraced her preacher father by becoming pregnant. To avoid scandal, her father arranges for her to marry a lonely farmer, Ray, who lives in a remote part of the state. The film has lots of silence, which effectively communicates the feelings of this urban woman coming to this to this lonely place; where the neighbors are 8 miles away, and it takes an hour to drive to the nearest telephone. Each scene is patiently constructed to communicate everything the words don't; through the faces and body language of the cast and other visual clues.Livy still wears a locket with a picture of her child's father, who is a flight instructor for the military, as she faces her new life; hoping he will come back for her someday. Ray, patiently and chastely tries to make her comfortable and happy; hoping that she will grow to love him. But he places no expectation on her.There is a seemingly irrelevant side plot involving two young Japanese-Americans conscripted to work the local farms; which unexpectedly ties in at the end of the movie. I will say no more in order to not spoil it.This is a touching and well-told story of repression, oppression and war all being overcome by love.

ctomvelu1 Great WWII-set movie, based on a novel, about a girl who is pregnant by a missing G.I. and sent off by her father to marry a farmer. Complications ensue as she had been a college student back home and doesn't take kindly to this forced marriage and stark existence. She befriends two Japanese-American females, both of whom also were in college before being turned into slaves, and this only causes more difficulties in the small rural community. Keri Russsell is serene in the lead role, and the usually goofy Skeet Ulrich -- second only to Keanu Reeves in the bad acting department-- makes a convincing farmer who tries to make a bad situation tolerable. A bit slow-going, but worth a watch by female viewers. Men should give it a wide berth. The ending is strictly out of a fairy tale and not in keeping with what has gone before. But what are you gonna do?

ladylydiaspeaks My whole family enjoyed this film, immensely, especially, I think, because some of us can remember the era, with its cars, music, and clothing. The film represents everything that is wholesome and good about people, and I especially enjoyed watching respect between Livvy and Ray grow into love. It may not be considered one of the movie greats, but the greatness lies in the values it promotes, of honor and loyalty. My 22 year old son reluctantly sat down and watched it with me and couldn't be budged even to answer the phone. We all agreed it was nice to be drawn into a story without having our senses assaulted with unwanted coarseness or lewdness. Thanks, Hallmark.