Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman: The Heart Within (2001 TV Movie) User Reviews

Dr. Quinn At the Highest

[Hollywood_Yoda · 8/10 · 13 July 2013]

In the last TV movie after the series had ended on CBS, Dr. Quinn and family travel by train to Boston to visit her mother. Surprises were in store for each of them, especially Michaela and Brian.

Upon arriving, the family learns of Mrs. Quinn's illness, which she was trying to keep hidden from her doctor daughter. Sully meets with the President of the United States, U.S. Grant, and Brian is hired as a columnist for the Boston Globe.

This feature length episode is a great way to end the series, with a good storyline that stays fresh like the series had for many seasons. If this film had been released theatrically, it could have been a hit, but then again, you never know.

Dr. Quinn, you are truly an inspiration to all women

[ashenyoni · 8/10 · 3 April 2007]

I dare say that this film, based upon the television series, truly touched my life. As a woman, in the 1800s, Dr Quinn went to medical school, moved to the frontier, took in three children, started her own practice, and married one hot, hot man, SUlly. SHe is truly an inspiration to all women who want to enter the professional world, for she conquers all odds and stays true to herself. She doesn't let any men push her around, and she stands up for what she believes in. In this film, her true character comes through, and I am seriously glad I watched it. The plot, the casting, the cinematography, and the acting are off the hook! Michaela Quinn is my idol.

Thank God for Dr. Quinn

[jlo25 · 11 December 2004]

The show Dr. Quinn brought family entertainment back to television. How many crime/law/sit-com shows do we need? This was a show that was family entertainment at its most basic level. The entire family could sit down and watch it without having to shield the young ones eyes. It taught elementary lessons that we still face today, but made it just a little more interesting for us to watch. I am still bitter that CBS canceled the show. And so are lots of viewers. Why do you think they continued the story after cancellation with t.v. movies? We need shows like that for our families to watch and love. It had heart and was one of the best shows ever on television. I'm glad that they have had movies to follow up the story. Thank goodness for this family show and thank God for Dr. Quinn!

Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman

[watchinghawk2004 · 10/10 · 12 September 2005]

Jane Seymour brought out a lot of the truths about our Native American relatives by her portrayal of Dr. Quinn. The producers also added a lot by using a lot of the natural Native American language in a lot of the scenes showing the Indians and a lot of conversations between Indian brothers and sisters. Dr. Quinn's willingness to teach what she knew to backwards taught people, like the local people of old Colorado Springs back in the 1880's. Jake Butcher, the local so called doctor before Dr. Quinn showed up, was a real inspiration of what he saw as a youth growing up and being the towns physician at that time.

Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman, was a wholesome inspiring show that gave us a program that could be viewed and enjoyed by many. It saddens me that our television of today is so corrupt with foul language and nudity and explosive violence. Good shows that are needed are now a thing of the past. Maybe a writer/producer will some day bring back another television show that helps others by teaching things of the past.

Dr. QUINN Medicine Woman

[belinda-pearson · 10/10 · 7 July 2022]

I watched every season that came.on including the two after shows. I was and still am so sad that this wonderful show came to an end. I wish they would come back out with this show again with the original people even though they are grown now. It would be even better. Please think about regrouping and bring it back.

Paper-thin implausible plot

[skipperkd · 3/10 · 22 August 2015]

I have seen the entire series and enjoyed it a great deal, but several things bothered me about this movie. I liked some scenes, primarily those involving Elizabeth Quinn, the grandmother.

Since I give the movie a low rating, I will explain why, without any spoilers: First, it is entirely set in Boston, so we see none of our old friends from Colorado Springs. As for the plot, several things seemed impossible or highly implausible. Events that should have taken weeks or possibly months occurred too fast, including a voyage across the Atlantic. And how was it possible to send a message to France in just a day? Marconi had not yet invented the wireless system and telegraphs couldn't be sent across the ocean without that technology. The plot included several paper-thin sequences, including attempted murder (with no credible motivation for such a drastic move) and a sudden medically unexpected death (and no attempt to explain it). Furthermore, I felt uncomfortable with what felt like a glorification of the Quinn women, Michaela and Colleen. Then the glorification of Brian at his new job (which by the way contradicted the naval career he had in the Christmas Carol episode, where Michaela saw the future). I liked it much better when the family had to strive hard for everything. I didn't feel any heart-wrenching challenge in this movie, despite the male-bias at Harvard Medical School that confronted Colleen and despite the discord with old Doctor Cook, Andrew's father (by the way, that contradicts the final TV episode, where Andrew said his parents were dead, and that's why they couldn't come to Colorado for his wedding with Colleen). Brian wore make-up to look older, which looked absurd. Sully wore an obvious and ugly wig of long hair.

A total waste of 2 hours

[chiluvr1228 · 2/10 · 18 February 2011]

First, let me say I absolutely loved the series Dr. Quinn - Medicine Woman. My husband and 2 young sons would never miss an episode on Saturday night. So when I saw this on GMC the other night I decided to watch.

So imagine my disappointment at this movie that seemed to be made in about 2 weeks time. Dr. Mike, Sully, Brian and Katie visit Michaela's family in Boston. I'm not sure what the time frame of this movie was supposed to be, but since 2 doctors from Europe traveled to Boston to perform surgery on Michaela's mother, you would assume it was months? However, the same pile of snow that was there in the first scene in Boston was still there at the end of the show.

It was supposed to be around late Feb. or March when they arrived because they discussed the centennial in July which "was 4 months away".

Now back in 1876, I don't know of any ship that could get from Paris to Boston in under a week but the season remained winter despite their long, long visit.

The storyline was contrived, Sully had a ridiculous wig on and Brian's make-up was oh so obvious. Some of the scenes were just thrown in for some reason like the orphanage scene, the scene where Sully, in his mountain man clothes goes into some men's club and throws his hatchet.

WARNING: SPOILER AHEAD

Michaela's mother was supposed to be healthy enough for a new pioneering heart surgery but died the same day the Paris doctors arrived to perform this new surgery. Michaela is the one who discovered her dead despite her being a rich patient who supposedly was getting good care.

I don't know why this movie was made. Perhaps to appease the people who loved the series and couldn't understand why CBS canceled it. They did a grave disservice to fans.

Don't bother, just watch the reruns, you'll be happy you did.

family

[Kirpianuscus · 29 January 2022]

I saw it as a beautiful hommage to family. I admired the job of Georgann Johnson and Vlasta Vrana, the social problem about women educational and political rights, I accepted the dose of high unrealism of situations and a Boston as frame for family events, so far by Cororado Springs. Short, just Dr. Quinn.

Sadly...

[sherry54 · 5/10 · 10 December 2023]

Sadly as with all reunion type movies they left out some pretty important people who helped make the show what it was. Namely the people of Colorado Springs.

Just a mere mention at the end of who had passed on.

Would have been nice if they focused more on what was going on there than about Boston. It felt wooden and flat. The charms of the era were not there. Except we get the harsh reality of corruption and deceit of the politics of Boston.

Sully's hair left a lot to be desired, almost laughable.

One of the other movies was the same. No Colorado Springs.

Why don't these movies take up to where they left off? Why do they change things around? How did Andrew's parents come back from the dead?

At least De Quinn: Morphine Woman was more truthful to the original show.

I loved this movie.

[orlithdm2 · 6 September 2013]

I always wondered about what happened to Colleen and Andrew after the last episode left me hanging, and now i do!! This movie was so good that i hope they make another to show more of the Dr Quinn show we like. maybe do a Dr Quinn family reunion type movie? Also for those that want me to reveal what Colleen and Andrew were up to heres the spoiler.... WATCH THE MOVIE! :D I wont tell what happens, but many will be shocked and amazed and be left wanting more of the story. As always they are spot on with the dress and decorum of this period and will have you wanting to watch both movies again and again!! Please bring back this series if only to expand on the lives of the children and legacy Dr Quinn paved the way for!!