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���Yes, I am aware that this movie was release a while back.� It has just recently come to rent and I finally watched it.� I must admit, I was looking forward to seeing it.� I really enjoyed the few other Pat O'Connor movies I've seen. � I really enjoyed Circle of Friends starring Minnie Driver and Chris O'Donnell. � I thought that Inventing the Abbotts was alright.� So, I thought I would enjoy this movie especially since Meryl Streep was starring in it.

��� I became more excited when I heard that Rhys Ifans was in it. � He plays spike in the new film Notting Hill.� Also, Braveheart's Catherine McCormack was starring in it.� All of these things made me believe that the movie was going to be good.� I was disappointed though.

��� Now, I have to admit right off that what I was looking forward to in the movie was not bad.� I liked all the actors that I knew going into the movie. � Sophie Thompson was wonderful in Emma and Kathy Burke was wonderful in Elizabeth, they also star in this film.� All of the actors mentioned turned in fine performances as did the supporting cast.� What was lacking here was the script/story.

��� First of all, this is a fairly depressing story.� I wonder why it was told at all except to fit into the formulaic depressing pre-World War movies or the Irish struggle for survival movies.� It moves extremely slowly and predictably.

��� Many parts of the story are begun and then either never touched again or just left sort of hanging.� What happens to Rose's boyfriend?� She said she left him but we also heard him threaten her...what happened there?� There are important issues that are only brushed over and then there are scenes which are most likely there for artistic purposes, but if they held a meaning, I missed it.

��� Also, the characters are rich and full in the beginning of the film. � They hold a lot of potential.� Unfortunately, they go nowhere.� Noone changes.� Everyone stays the same, there is no self-actualization that the audience wants.�

��� Like I said, the movie drags and I just wonder why the story was presented at all.� The dialogue has no punch to it and the only reason why the characters ARE as rich as the are is because of the fine performances delivered by the actors.

��� For the few of you who might be drawn for the shots of Ireland's countryside or Bill Whelan's (Riverdance) score....forget about it.� There is nothing there worth seeing / hearing.

��� The only reason why this movie gets 2 stars is because of the MARVELOUS acting.� Everyone does a good job.� This movie focuses on the unimportant things and leaves the good stuff hanging or unresolved.� I wasn't impressed.