Second Sight: A Love Story (1984)

Alexandra McKay is a woman who's been blind for twenty years and is afraid that people will just try to get close to her because of her condition, so she ultimately stays to herself and her... See full summary »

Director:

John Korty

Writers:

Sheila Hocken (book), Sue Miller (story)

Stars:

Elizabeth Montgomery, Barry Newman, Nicholas Pryor

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Elizabeth Montgomery	...	Alaxandra McKay
Barry Newman	...	Richard Chapman
Nicholas Pryor	...	Mitchell McKay
Michael Horton	...	Gary Renzi
Susan Ruttan	...	Robin
Mitzi Hoag	...	Leslie McKay
Ben Marley	...	Michael
Richard Romanus	...	Dr. Ross Harkin
Frances Bay	...	Old Woman
Liz Sheridan	...	Mrs. Carlisle
Marta Kober	...	Megan
Christian Jacobs	...	Bruce
Sanford Jensen	...	Stephan
Michael McCreary	...	Peter
Lance Gordon	...	Stablehand

Storyline

Alexandra McKay is a woman who's been blind for twenty years and is afraid that people will just try to get close to her because of her condition, so she ultimately stays to herself and her trusty guide dog, Emma. When Richard Chapman enters her life, a romance develops and McKay begins to let the outside world in to her private world. The prospect of an operation arises that will restore McKay's eyesight, but the fear of what it will do to her relationship with Chapman and the concern over the fate of her guide dog weigh heavily upon her decision to do the procedure.

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Plot Keywords:

love | human animal relationship | museum guide | brother sister relationship | burglar | 

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Genres:

Romance | Drama

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User Reviews

A heartwarming love story of a woman and her dog

This little gem is perhaps Elizabeth Montgomery's finest performance. She portrays a blind woman who first acquires a guide dog, becomes very attached, then is able to regain her sight and makes a decision that's a real tear-jerker.

Too often we forget what a brilliant talent Ms. Montgomery was, thinking of her only as "Samantha" but this movie is a vivid reminder of her excellence as a dramatic actress.

Unfortunately it's a hard movie to find. Look for it on cable and don't miss it if you have a chance.

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

13 March 1984 (USA)

Also Known As:

Emma and I

Company Credits

Production Co:

Entheos Unlimited Productions, TTC Enterprises

Technical Specs

Runtime:

100 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1