20/16
Based on a true story, this film had its world premiere at the Heartland International Film Festival in Indianapolis, IN, to a sold-out audience on Saturday, October 8, 2022
Scenario
Brilliant but emotionally guarded Caro Drake arrives at Oxford with the sole goal of completing her PhD, but through a mysterious friendship with a charming young man, she begins to open up to mystery, vulnerability, and love. Carolyn Weber, author of the book on which the biographical novel the film is based, was in attendance with actress Rose Reid, who played Caro Drake in the film, and other members of the production.
And I have to admit, this film is pretty good
Christmas Eve in My Hometown Written by Stanley William Zabka and Donald Upton Performed by Eddie Fisher (1951 Recording). I knew nothing about this film, I turned up, it had an introduction by the author of the book it is based on – Carolyn Weber, and the producer.
Roes Reid is brilliant as Carolyn
The introduction goes on to say that it is a romance film, which it kind of is, but it really gets into the main character – Carolyn’s life from a child in America to her years at Oxford in England. , who struggles with studying, a strange romance and if she is a religious person, after meeting Kent Weber, played with real conviction by Ruairi O’Connor.
I give this a 75/10 because I was surprised by Oxford
He is a very religious person and his views and others make Carolyn really question her life and what she really wants and what she thinks of others. Oxford looks really nice, Ryan Whitaker’s direction is spot on and captures the Oxford setting, as well as the cast which stars Simon Callow, Jordan Alexandra, Emma Naomi, a very memorable Lourdes Faberes and the wonderful Phyllis Logan who is quite variable and starts off very stiff but is really a driving force too.