Michael's Movie Grade: B-
A charming romance film.
No better word can describe what works about this film than charming. We have seen these types of period romances many times and there is a reason for that. That is even with how familiar they get, there is still a certain comforting feeling about them and this is certainly present here. It has just what anyone who is a fan of these movies wants to see. The characters are likable and easy to relate to. They have their faults and don't always have the best intentions, but underneath this you can truly tell that they have good hearts. There is not a real villainous character in this movie and there doesn't need to be. There are just good people who sometimes do the wrong thing. And for this type of non-cynical escapism, sometimes that is what works best. Adding to this is the wonderfully charming performances from the cast. Everyone here plays their character with such an easygoing and delightful charm but in a way that still makes their characters feel real to us. There is simply such a likability to these performances that it is hard not to respond by liking the characters themselves. Even the moments where we just see one of them smile adds more charm to the film. This is also a period piece, and the movie takes full advantage of that. The sets and the costumes are lovely and make the film a delight to look at. There is also a fair share of humor here. Like many romantic comedies, it is rarely laugh out loud funny, but it does often put a smile on your face.
On the downside this is one of those films in which you can always guess what is going to happen next. As soon as the storyline is set up, you pretty much know beat for beat what is going to happen. However, there is definitely enough charm to make up for this.
This film may be very familiar stuff, but it is also charming enough to make it a nice trip to the movies.
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