I live here and I truly did. BUT. First of all it's a rip off of a movie "La Grande Seduction" which was shown about 10 years ago. A much better movie, full of charm.
This movie? Admittedly I was turned off early in the game when a young girl's virginity was put on the auction block to tempt a doctor to come to the town of 125 people to facilitate a manufacturing plant's arrival. And then to increase the ick factor her father questions the validity of her "barrier".
Suspension of disbelief is called for with a bank servicing a community of 125. Not in my Canada. And a post office. And a bar (commonly called "clubs" in Newfoundland) And how on earth would a doctor make a living in a town of 125? Gordon Pinsent, an eminent grise of Canadian actors, gives a fine performance along with Brendan Gleeson and other stalwarts of Newfoundland theatre and movies.
There was much to like and much to dislike in the film. A doctor, engaged to be married, attempts to fool around with the post mistress? And then goes into high dudgeon when he learns his fiancée fools around on him? These weaknesses of script could have been tidied up, the scenery, as always takes one's breath away, the excellent supporting cast and cinematography vie for attention.
6 out of 10. There was an original script in here. It's a shame it wasn't written.
This movie? Admittedly I was turned off early in the game when a young girl's virginity was put on the auction block to tempt a doctor to come to the town of 125 people to facilitate a manufacturing plant's arrival. And then to increase the ick factor her father questions the validity of her "barrier".
Suspension of disbelief is called for with a bank servicing a community of 125. Not in my Canada. And a post office. And a bar (commonly called "clubs" in Newfoundland) And how on earth would a doctor make a living in a town of 125? Gordon Pinsent, an eminent grise of Canadian actors, gives a fine performance along with Brendan Gleeson and other stalwarts of Newfoundland theatre and movies.
There was much to like and much to dislike in the film. A doctor, engaged to be married, attempts to fool around with the post mistress? And then goes into high dudgeon when he learns his fiancée fools around on him? These weaknesses of script could have been tidied up, the scenery, as always takes one's breath away, the excellent supporting cast and cinematography vie for attention.
6 out of 10. There was an original script in here. It's a shame it wasn't written.