Power of Love (1995)

Power of Love: Directed by Lasse Hallström. With Julia Roberts, Dennis Quaid, Robert Duvall, Gena Rowlands. A woman’s world is rocked when she discovers her husband is cheating on her.

“This is a delightful film about a Southern belle, Grace King Bichonu003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003e(Julia Roberts), who chafes under the domination of heru003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003ebrook-no-dissent father, and is cheated on by her husband. Graceu003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eworks for her father on his horse farm, and her suppressedu003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eresentment of his iron rule has likely helped derail her marriage tou003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eEddie. In any event, the film is ultimately about the love andu003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003estrength of family relationships and the power of forgiveness, asu003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003ewell as finding oneu0026#39;s own path in life. All actors turn in greatu003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eperformances: Julia Roberts as the heroine and wronged wife;u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eRobert Duvall as the family patriarch; Gena Rowlands as theu003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003ebeautiful and devoted spouse and mother; and Kyra Sedgwick asu003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003ethe transgressive sister. Dennis Quaid as Graceu0026#39;s philanderingu003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003ehusband is very appealing, so itu0026#39;s hard not to be rooting for he andu003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eGrace to reconcile. Finally, good cinematography and a portrait ofu003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003egracious Southern living make this film an enjoyable view.”