An unhappily married housewife and mother of two children (Leslie Hope) seperates from her husband and gets a new job where she developes a mutual attraction to her female boss (Wendy Crewso... Read allAn unhappily married housewife and mother of two children (Leslie Hope) seperates from her husband and gets a new job where she developes a mutual attraction to her female boss (Wendy Crewson).An unhappily married housewife and mother of two children (Leslie Hope) seperates from her husband and gets a new job where she developes a mutual attraction to her female boss (Wendy Crewson).
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Crewson was meant to be Mac Hays, everything in her was perfect, her hair, the make up, the way she moves, she kisses, she walks, she smiles and laughs, she was the perfect match with the character. Love you Wendy.
I really enjoyed this movie; in fact I wish it was longer (or that the characters - all of them- would be brought back for a sequel). The movie isn't perfect (for example, I think the daughters and husbands issues were settled a little too easily, but I guess you have to expect that in a 2 hour movie). The best thing about this movie was the cast; terrific to a person. But for me, Wendy Crewson was exceptional. Her performance resonated with such emotional honesty I was really touched by it. I frankly think I liked the movie as much as I did because of her performance.
This movie was not AWFUL as the previous remark said. This happens in real life with certain people. The story was OK. Maybe the acting wasn't award winning but have you seen all the tv shows and certain movies that have worse acting? #1 in bad acting are soap opera's. I thought the movie brought out a message at least to me it did and I gained an understanding of what happens in a family in the situation. I am sorry but I love lifetime movies and I can watch them all day and night long.
When I was introduced to McNally 'Mac' Hays due to Wendy Crewson's powerful portrayal of her character in "An Unexpected Love", I now have the image of EXACTLY what kind of woman I hope to someday share my life with. Wendy's ability to create a character that is incredibly human, kind, in touch with and secure in the fact that she is gay, and yet incredibly vulnerable as she entertains the possibilities of a new relationship while still recovering from past hurts is the stuff that life is made of... what we all struggle with every day, regardless of our sexual orientation. To watch Mac second-guess herself while simultaneously following her heart has given me a mirror to look into that is so incredibly reflective of my own life, I could do little but press the rewind button and watch this movie over and over again.
Thank you, Wendy, from the bottom of my heart. Your talents as an actress have healed a place in me I thought would never awaken.
Susan
Thank you, Wendy, from the bottom of my heart. Your talents as an actress have healed a place in me I thought would never awaken.
Susan
"An Unexpected Love" was a great movie for about everyone (gay,bisexual, and straight)women around the world. It showed some of the trials that we go through when deciding to come out or even to persue woman at all. I enjoyed it, although some would say that the idea of a woman who is married to a man with two kids would leave the husband for a woman. The point that most forget or don't know is that bisexual and gay women when they are in relationships its not because of the sex of the person but how they feel about them as a person not their sex. The movie touched my heart because I had gone through many of those bad experiences although I have to say I had support to. Like Kat she had Mac to support her, I had a close friend who did and many other people. This movie showed even in the kiss how someone who has never kissed someone of the same sex on the lips would kiss. I being one person who has tried it once in my life can say that most of us take it slow and are kind of shy with the first kiss. So I hope my review helps give a point of view from another perspective.
Did you know
- TriviaMirroring the theme of the film, actress Wendy Crewson ended her real-life 21-year marriage to actor Michael Murphy and came out as a lesbian.
- Quotes
Kate Mayer: What's it like being gay?
McNally 'Mac' Hays: I don't know... What's it like having blue eyes?
- ConnectionsReferences South Pacific (1958)
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