Written by prolific romance author Janet Dailey, this lightweight affair tells the story of a pampered young woman who decides to head South for the summer to find herself. As the protagonist, Faye Grant is attractive but perhaps too hard-edged, coming across as slightly too old for this part. It doesn't help any that she's not exactly a gifted actress. In fact, she's terrible. (When she tries to display anger or frustration, she tends to yell her lines in a manner one might expect from a community theatre. Though to be honest, the dialogue is often phony enough to fell even the most accomplished actress.) Tippi Hedren as her haughty mother is utterly wasted. Barry Von Dyke is quite a hunk and comes across as personable, while Leslie Nielsen is featured in a rare dramatic role. This isn't the type of movie to watch when you expect top-quality acting, direction, etc. - you watch pretty people have easily-solved problems - but the whole shebang, while rated PG and ostensibly a feature film release, comes across as earnest but unbelievably bland, with characters whiter than a loaf of Wonder bread, and production values no better than a TV movie. Recommended only for those whose tastes run towards the Hallmark Channel.
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