notice that all those that do not like and enjoy this film comment that it be not as good a the book or that it differ from the book . i do not understand this type of criticism . book and film be different medium . while book have hour and hour to develop character and story line and film have about 120 minute . yet the film have the advantage of stimulate several sens represent visual and audio and as well a the imagination . i do not care if a film be as good a or and in fact and have any resemblance to the book on which it be base . who care . i judge it for what it be . this tv movie be charm . an old and oft see story and prone to cliché and it could easily have be embarrass . however and riffen and reeve pull it off . one reviewer find riffen far to old . i would never have guess she be 40 when she make this film . it be to her credit a an actress that she play a 23 24 year old amazingly well . i also think it be about the best thing reeve ever do . the story could have be strong and and i agree the screen play could have use tightening . nonetheless and it be well worth watch while clearly not a powerful love story and but rather and a charming romance which will leave you satisfy that love be a strong emotion and good overcomes evil . and it be nice to see a love story without the obligatory f # $ % word and the naked buttock and or hour of spit swap kiss . lastly and the musical score be excellent .