My Daughter's Secret Life (TV Movie 2001)

My Daughter's Secret Life (TV Movie 2001). 1h 40m | Not Rated

“Some aspects of this reminded me of the film u0026quot;21u0026quot;, but this is very much its own story. Of course, I have to admit watching Elisha in this production was its own entertainment, but beyond that this was a reasonably realistic look at the dark side of gambling among highschool kids in the proverbial affluent neighborhood . . . an all too real dilemma that many have faced in real life.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eFor some, at least, gambling really is an addiction, just as powerful as any drug. Iu0026#39;ve never been afflicted with it myself, so for quite some time I had difficulty understanding or believing this. But then I saw this happening, witnessed first hand how compelling the grip of this addiction really can be.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eGiven that background, I could actually watch this production and had no trouble at all believing the story and characters portrayed. For an obscure made for TV Canadian film, this was surprisingly well done.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eOther gambling themed films have mostly been over the top, absurdly over done portrayals of this life, but Lucky Girl was pretty much spot on, perhaps the best yet bringing this concept to life. Of course, Iu0026#39;m not going to hint at how this ends, but itu0026#39;s not what most viewers would probably expect, itu0026#39;s a bit closer to actual reality.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eSometimes the best dramas with a message get hidden away in obscurity, this may be just such an example. I can be good with 8 stars.”