The Magic of Ordinary Days
The Magic of Ordinary Days
PG | 30 January 2005 (USA)
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Pregnant out of wedlock, an educated young woman is pressured by her father into an arranged marriage with a lonely farmer in this drama set during WWII.

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Perry Kate

Very very predictable, including the post credit scene !!!

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Reptileenbu

Did you people see the same film I saw?

Billie Morin

This movie feels like it was made purely to piss off people who want good shows

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Allison Davies

The film never slows down or bores, plunging from one harrowing sequence to the next.

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ctomvelu1

Great WWII-set movie, based on a novel, about a girl who is pregnant by a missing G.I. and sent off by her father to marry a farmer. Complications ensue as she had been a college student back home and doesn't take kindly to this forced marriage and stark existence. She befriends two Japanese-American females, both of whom also were in college before being turned into slaves, and this only causes more difficulties in the small rural community. Keri Russsell is serene in the lead role, and the usually goofy Skeet Ulrich -- second only to Keanu Reeves in the bad acting department-- makes a convincing farmer who tries to make a bad situation tolerable. A bit slow-going, but worth a watch by female viewers. Men should give it a wide berth. The ending is strictly out of a fairy tale and not in keeping with what has gone before. But what are you gonna do?

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justinefeitsma

When I started watching this movie I wasn't really sure what to expect. But after watching it, one thing was certain: this movie turned out way beyond my expectations. The story is about Livy who gets pregnant out of wedlock. As a punishment, her father sends her off to marry a farmer named Ray Singleton. Ray turns out really sweet, but Livy has trouble adjusting to a quiet country life and is unable to forget the man she really loves.Ray Singleton is played by Skeet Ulrich, an actor I've never heard of before I saw this, but whom I really enjoyed. He played this part extremely well. I also have a weakness for Keri Russell, I think she is quite talented.Watch this movie when you need to watch a feel good movie because, trust me, you'll be smiling constantly. As I caught myself doing every 2 minutes. A wonderful movie full of love and hope.

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ghostdog120

What can you say about this movie. I was sitting in my kitchen today when I was approached by my grandma who had rented some movies from the local library. She told me this was a great movie...and I really respect her knowledge of movies, so i said what the hell and popped it in the DVD players while enjoying a fribble. Unfortunately it was one of the most tedious 2 hours i have ever spent on this planet. What am i Missing? I see everyone loved this movie. The acting was terrible, the set looked fake, and neither of the main characters ever showed me why or how hey fell in love...btw what the hell was the freak Japanese girl smiling for...is it me or was she the happiest internee of all time.

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sweetsouthernjasmine25

I loved this movie. I saw it on Hallmark Hall of Fame and my husband went and purchased the DVD for me as a gift. My heart just clenched when Ray asked Livy, "Livy, is there anything you like about me?" This movie was about a mail-order marriage that turned out to be on the same scale as Hallmark Entertainment's 'Love Comes Softly' series. I could not have been happier with the uplifting ending and I have never been disappointed with any Hallmark movie. This is a movie worth seeing if you like movies that have happy endings. Keri Russell did a superb job in the role of Livy, and Skeet Ulrich was a believable Ray -- shy and trying hard to make Livy feel welcome -- although not quite on the scale of Billy in 'Scream'. All in all, I don't think anyone could be unhappy with this movie.

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