Instead, you get a movie that's enjoyable enough, but leaves you feeling like it could have been much, much more.

Ok... Let's be honest. It cannot be the best movie but is quite enjoyable. The movie has the potential to develop a great plot for future movies

Excellent characters with emotional depth. My wife, daughter and granddaughter all enjoyed it...and me, too! Very good movie! You won't be disappointed.

Great movie. Not sure what people expected but I found it highly entertaining.

I saw this movie for the first time recently, it is one of those that you can watch over and over again, nice romantic, get away movie. Paudgh Behan although it is not an acting feat he should be in more of these movies, he really is good. He makes a wonderful leading man for the romantic drama'a for a TV movie he made the character very believable and one that can make you feel that there are still good guys left around. Janine Turner is her usual wonderful self, I have enjoyed her in pretty much everything she has been in. The only problem with this movie is that it is not long enough, this could easily been a mini-series, they had to cover to much in a TV movie time frame. Helena's part was played by the wonderful Sarah Bolger, she is always a charm to watch. There are a couple of bloopers that are discreet, there are probably more the two I noticed are when Vanessa arrives in Dublin first and goes into the house from outside when she closes the door behind her, there is a curtain hanging up, it is still there when Bill arrives, the other is when Bill is shot, the bottoms of his shoes are perfectly clean, he most have put them on that morning!Even though it has been 8 years would love to see a follow up just as romantic with Bill, Vanessa & Helena as a family of course Bill's mother, possibly with a child of their own. We need more movies like this they just make us feel good and in this day in time that is something we can all use!

The location shooting in Venice was awesome. The production company took time to scout out new locales in the city. Dublin was scenic as well. The love story as well as the relationships between some of the characters was a bit rushed but it worked well enough. The characters were not stereotypical. Finally, a beautiful woman (leading lady) finding romance or seeking her lover in Europe and she can pack one bag for travel and wear sensible clothes and comfortable shoes! The actors were first rate including the veteran Fionnula Flanagan who played Bill's mother. Kudos especially to Janine Turner, as always, for her portrayal of a woman in conflict with her own heart and needing to be herself. Paudge Behan has not been seen in another film since or has he? Finally, I just saw this film via DVD which my sister purchased for me online (because of the Venice location). So it is available for anyone who would like to see it again and did not tape it!

Ok, so this movie is kind of hokey. But I still loved it. Janine Turner is beautiful, the Irish guy was a real dish and most charming. It's not deep, it didn't make me think. But for me, it was entertaining and fun. I've watched it several times.

I found this to be a beautiful story about relationships. I thought there was wonderful acting, photography and directing and a moving love story. It was great to see the relationships develop and deepen. There seemed to be a thread of being true to oneself through it all.