everything you have heard about this movie is true.

Story: It's very simple but honestly that is fine.

It’s fine. It's literally the definition of a fine movie. You’ve seen it before, you know every beat and outcome before the characters even do. Only question is how much escapism you’re looking for.

It's simply great fun, a winsome film and an occasionally over-the-top luxury fantasy that never flags.

This is a romance but a story told in a special way.The camera, and we the viewer, are not observers watching a sequence of events, as is usually the case with American cinema. Rather, as the characters unfold and interact on their travels in Spain, we are sharing the moods of the characters as they dance before our eyes. The hero from America and the heroine from England by chance find a common life and love in the moods of Spain and the moods of European cinema.Look at the picture on screen and feel the mood; then in your mind link that to the words and events.A masterpiece much misunderstood.

I saw this in the theater years ago with friends, we howled. One liked it so much he went back to see it again the next night. Magi Smith and Jeff Bridges are so different and yet so great together, which speaks so highly of both their talents. The characters are so different, an "asprinig" student who has yet to pass the SAT and enroll in college at 26, surrounded by extremely successful his parents and siblings.And then he meets by accident - one of many of his making - an older woman, a teacher. One whose world, is not just structured, but encased for years by career and the needs of her siblings. The understated humor is delivered so perfectly by both that makes it so funny and the romance so touching.

This 1973 film directed by Alan J Pakula & written by Alvin Sargent (two top names in film) has finally been released to DVD.I could have waited another 36 years to see it.It was made in Spain & the cinematography & settings are excellent, This is the only reason the rating is this high.The script is atrociously bad, 16 minutes into the film it is telegraphed that Maggie Smith has a deadly illness.SPOILERS AHEAD.We first meet Timothy Bottoms (he was 22 at the time) as an aimless college student about to go off & find himself in Spain. Of course they meet,Maggie has a bad first impression (thts a cliché isn't it),They fall in love & shortly after fall in bed with each other (another cliché). They are two of many clichés,including a tiny trailer that leaks in a' downpour.I do not like telling spoilers BUT the script is so bad,it is my duty to tell.The acting by both Maggie & Timothy is first class.It is a shame they are in a third class film. The film is a very long 110 minutes, The rest of cast are either very minor or 2 cameos by two Spanish stars.Again I say beautiful sets & scenery with good acting by the 2 stars.Ratings: ** (out of 4) 63 Points (out of 100) IMDb 5 (out of 10)

This was one of my favorite movies. This is Maggie Smiths Best movie. I cannot understand why it is never on TV or allowed to be made into a DVD. I have written to Lifetime,TCM and others trying to get some network to play the movie. Does anyone out there know why this movie is never shown? I can't think of another movie that matches it in humor and tenderness. This is a PG movie but last time I asked for it in a video store they thought I was looking for an X rated movie and gave me a sheet of Xers. I first went to this movie because someone told me it was a great small movie and if I didn't see it now I would never get the chance. (he was right) I took his advice and had to drive around a flood area (there had just been a tornado) to get to see the movie before it left the area. I am so happy I got that chance but it would be great if others get to experience this film. This movie was wonderful!! And I will repeat Maggie Smith's BEST movie.