The Magic of Ordinary Days (TV Movie 2005)

The Magic of Ordinary Days: Directed by Brent Shields. With Keri Russell, Skeet Ulrich, Mare Winningham, Tania Gunadi. 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.

“u0026#39;The Magic of Ordinary Daysu0026#39; – the phrase itself is so evocative and beautiful! I didnu0026#39;t know anything about this film or the actors, but when I read the title I knew I had to see it! I loved the languorous feel of this film – everything was tranquil and measured as if the people who had invited you into their home wanted you to take your time and internalize it! I also liked the music. It added a lot to the film! The story had depth and the characters were well etched and rendered by both Keri Russell and Skeet Ulrich. Ulrich especially was amazing! He rendered his character with great subtlety, control and grace. Keri Russell was also really good in her role. Both the actors succeeded in evoking empathy and as an audience you really wanted them to be together and not be parted!u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eBrent Shields has almost become synonymous with Hallmark, heu0026#39;s either produced or directed most of the Hallmark films Iu0026#39;ve liked! I really appreciate Hallmark for making such films! Amongst all the pretentious films around, they have consistently made small, meaningful and memorable films! Iu0026#39;m glad that they truly believe in their tag line u0026quot;Where great stories come to lifeu0026quot;!”