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Totally predictable, yet entertaining, Aug 22 2003

From the first 5 minutes you know that this is probably another soft comedy that would not win any prizes. Yet the movie runs smoothly, it is entertaining and would make you spend almost 100 minutes of your time pleasantly. Grant and Bullock match well, Grant throws some good lines of british-dressed humor that will make you crack a lot of smiles - no big laughs though. A home movie you can watch over in time.

Sweet, charming, cultural, human, Aug 22 2003

This is not an impressive movie in any particular way, but for all people who realize the world is not revolving around the western cultures and customs, this movie will touch you and entertain you. There is nothing unrealistic or overdramatized. There is good ethnic music, good acting and directing and lots of local color. A no-frills, low budget, quality movie that will endure in the years to come.

A realistic tale of sorrow, Aug 21 2003

Very good performances on a story that is quite depressing and will make you wonder about some loose ends. We never get a clear message on why Sadie becomes so obsessed in becoming a singer under the shadow of her famous sister. We never get to know what happens to her husband who supposedly did not walk out on her. I read the critics review, but like many, I do not agree with them. Definitely not a boring movie, but neither entertaining nor educational.