I have watched 46 Christmas movies from 2019 so far and this was one of the good ones. That being said, it could have been a lot better. First the cast. I really enjoyed watching the two leads together but despite a few great moments, the their love story was not very well written. The little girl pretty much stole the show with her delightful role.
I question why have the lead character be a famous singer when she never sings in the movie? Oh, she does sing with the choir at the end, but you don't hear her voice. Huh? An opera singer's voice would not lift above all others? If she wasn't going to really sing, why have her be a singer? She could have easily have been a famous actress or an heiress or any number of professions.
Lastly, what about the niece working in the bakery? She was quite pretty, single and easily could have wooed the male lead but didn't? Odd.
It sounds like I didn't enjoy it but I actually did. The countryside was beautiful. I just think better writing could have made it even better. Two scenes at the train station and only the conductor and the lead female; no other extras? I scored it 7 points because it did inspire some wonderful tears of joy.
I question why have the lead character be a famous singer when she never sings in the movie? Oh, she does sing with the choir at the end, but you don't hear her voice. Huh? An opera singer's voice would not lift above all others? If she wasn't going to really sing, why have her be a singer? She could have easily have been a famous actress or an heiress or any number of professions.
Lastly, what about the niece working in the bakery? She was quite pretty, single and easily could have wooed the male lead but didn't? Odd.
It sounds like I didn't enjoy it but I actually did. The countryside was beautiful. I just think better writing could have made it even better. Two scenes at the train station and only the conductor and the lead female; no other extras? I scored it 7 points because it did inspire some wonderful tears of joy.