Fanciful, disturbing, and wildly original, it announces the arrival of a fresh, bold voice in American cinema.

The acting in this movie is really good.

It is an exhilarating, distressing, funny and profound film, with one of the more memorable film scores in years,

Exactly the movie you think it is, but not the movie you want it to be.

I was mesmerized by the music at the beginning of this film. Young Charlotte Church is an Angel from Heaven! I sort music into two categories, forgettable (most), and unforgettable (rare). The voices of Celine Dion, Barbara Streisand, and Charlotte Church should be heard 500 years from now! Truly, Charlotte's singing in the beginning of this movie remains with me in my dreams, and is one of the very most unforgettable moments in music history! Another surprise is Craig Ferguson. Previously, I knew of him only from late night television. There was a competition to take over the Late Late Show, and many actors and comedians competed for the honor of hosting this show. Craig was the funniest and most natural of all the candidates, and I was cheering for him. He was selected, and I try to stay up late just to see him. When I saw this movie title, with Craig's name and photo, I rented it. I did not expect much. His performance, and then, yes, his direction, made me a Craig Ferguson movie fan! Hurray for both Charlotte and Craig in this very entertaining and heartwarming film!

I bought this DVD in the cheap bin just to see Charlotte Church. I am a big fan of her singing and I figured it would be worth $5 to see her in this. What I got was a bigger, very pleasant surprise. This is a nice romantic comedy with well-drawn characters. Plus, young Charlotte shows that she is a very good, natural actress. And, she even does a bit of singing.The main character is played by Craig Ferguson. He is Paul Kerr, an apparently washed-up, alcoholic rock musician. At the beginning we see him in a sad state, riding his off road motorbike inside his house, up the stairs, and right out the window and into the fountain below. In split screen we see young Olivia (Charlotte Church) practicing a hymn in church with her voice coach, contrasting the lives of Olivia and Paul. This is important as the story develops.Jemma Redgrave plays Olivia's mum Rebecca. She and a partner run a hair styling business and Rebecca expects her daughter Olivia to join her in the business after she finishes school. But Olivia has no interest in that, she loves to sing.So, this movie is about the various characters mending their attitudes, and healing old hurts. It is very well done, a very enjoyable movie that never gets dull. Charlotte sings a bit, but only a bit.SPOILERS FOLLOW. We find out that Paul is really Olivia's father, and this all comes to light after Paul's fall, with everyone fearing he will die. But he is not badly injured. Still, they think he may be suicidal so he is put into a mental ward. Friends pretend to be his family, get him out, but an old musician friend and reformed alcoholic shows up to help Paul kick his habit. In the process he finds out that not only does he have a daughter, but she sings beautifully. Mum was been upset for 16 years because none of her letters were ever answered, but Paul found out that his manager never gave any of them to him. Long story short, Paul stays sober, he and Rebecca realize they have always loved each other, Olivia gets to go to London and study singing.

I must admit I really enjoyed this film. Not because it had something profound to say, but simply because it is positive and has a very amusing, Scottish 'front man'. Craig, you're braw! You really can act the rock star from the smile to the stage appearance! I was also very impressed by Church - very natural. Maybe this film could help her go far? I watched the film with commentary since Ferguson was commentating and found it rather amusing to note that he really had had a motorbike accident (not in the way described in the film) and had broken a rib and hurt his arm. Although you don't think about it in ignorance, it does explain a few things when you know. A must-see for everyone who doesn't stick there nose up at happy film :)

I was so excited to find out that the BEST singer in the world, Charlotte Church made a movie. And even MORE excited when I found it at our local video store. It said it was funny, but was anything but. I mean, they think a 40 year old man dancing around drunk in animal print under-ware is funny?!?!?!?!? And Charlotte Church's lines weren't really good. And the story was a lot like the movie "What a Girl Wants". You could barely even tell that it was supposed to be a comedy!!!! And when they did the flashback to the Mom and the Dads first meeting of each other, the Mom looked the exact same!!! She just looked like a 40 year old woman trying to look like a 18 year old girl. And Charlotte Church looked like she was on drugs! The makeup and hair people did a REALLY bad job. I thought this movie was a absolute disgrace and I would personally be embarrassed if I had taken part in it!Overall: Bad movie, don't even TRY to see it.