i read the book and really enjoy it from begin to end . however and when i saw the movie i be very disappointed . first of all and no disrespect to deborah raffin but she be too mature to play a woman of 24/25 . the late christopher reeve be also miscast same reason . will and accord to the book and be around 30. i would have love to see a little more exploration of his military life and his friend red and elly trip to see him a that be an important part of the character storyline development . also miss beasley be miscast a the book mention her be a plus size lady . i know the movie do not have the budget of the bridge of madison county which i believe be release around the same time . but to me this be a very poorly make and low budget and miscast movie . a someone mention and i wish that miss spenser would come out of retirement and write screenplay for her book a they ought to be . she know her character well than anyone and i hope that she would consider do the casting too . the movie let me down .