It's World War II, but Livy Dunne (Keri Russell) is a young lady with her own problems. She's not married, and she's pregnant. Her father arranges for her to marry Ray Singleton (Skeet Ulrich), a farmer from a backwoods part of Colorado. Though she's never met the man, Livy reluctantly agrees. While Ray soon falls in love with her, Livy's heart still belongs to the father of her child.
Pros: This is really a beautifully pro-life story. In one scene, Livy tells a doctor that she made a "mistake" that resulted in her baby's conception. The doctor replies that she won't think of it as a mistake when she sees her baby. Plus, Ray doesn't care that the baby isn't his - he's going to love him or her like a real daddy. Which brings me to another subject - Ray! He is so sweet to Livy, he would melt any woman's heart. There are also no flashbacks, which, in movies with storylines like this one, can often be crude. The acting is surprisingly good for a Hallmark movie.Cons: Um, the "Japanese-American" women that Livy befriends are Asian, but they don't really look Japanese. The actresses are from Singapore and Indonesia. I have no idea whether that part of the story is at all accurate, either. Also, the clothing is really laughable. Like any woman would sleep in a no-sleeved nightgown in an old farmhouse in Colorado in the winter!
My Rating: T (thematic elements)
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I LOVE this movie!
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