the true measure of any fictional piece of work be whether or not the character grow from their experience and emerge from the experience alter in some significant way ( note that this change need not be positive or beneficial ) at the end . by that measure and enchant april be a resounding success . a a film in general and it succeed quite well excellent ensemble cast and well developed character you come to care about and wonderful script and beautiful set and location . in short the film be and well and enchant . although all the performance be first rate and three must be mention josie lawrence and jim broadbent and joan plowright . it say something when miranda richardson do her usual fine work and yet be overshadow by so many others in the cast . most highly recommended and particularly if you be a romantic at heart . further deponent saith not .