The Magic of Ordinary Days

2005

Action / Drama

13
Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Rotten 86%
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Upright 86% · 500 ratings
IMDb Rating 7.5/10 10 7960 8K

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Plot summary

Pregnant out of wedlock, an educated young woman is pressured by her father into an arranged marriage with a lonely farmer in this drama set during WWII.

Director

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Brent Shields

Top cast

Roger Haskett Photo
Roger Haskett as Telephone Man
Daryl Shuttleworth Photo
Daryl Shuttleworth as Reverend Dunne
Eric Winter Photo
Eric Winter as Walter
Keri Russell Photo
Keri Russell as Livy
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900.23 MB
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English 2.0
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23.976 fps
1 hr 38 min
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1.63 GB
1920*1072
English 2.0
NR
Subtitles us  
23.976 fps
1 hr 38 min
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Movie Reviews

Reviewed by smurfie-2 7 / 10

Surprisingly Sweet - With a Side of Skeet

I was at home one day a few weeks ago, off sick from work, and caught this movie during the day on one of our movie channels. I was expecting it to be sugary sweet - enough to make your teeth hurt - but the sweetness was restrained. I really enjoyed this movie! The plot was well-written, the character were wholly believable and it was not totally predictable. It made me want to be swept off by a big-hearted country gentleman. Haven't seen Skeet in a while, and was pleasantly surprised by his work in this movie. I've always liked Keri Russell (I think it may be curly-hair envy). Definitely a chick-flick, but one that I would like to own and watch more than once. Well done!
Reviewed by Doylenf 7 / 10

Tender romance with WWII background is subtle and beautifully acted...

There's almost an Edna Ferber type of rural romantic fiber lurking in THE MAGIC OF ORDINARY DAYS, about a pregnant young woman (Keri Russell) whose father arranges a marriage for her with a farmer (Skeet Ulrich), an arrangement which leads very slowly to their mutual love.It reminds me so much of the sort of tales Ferber would tell, particularly "So Big" which starred Jane Wyman and Sterling Hayden years ago, as a couple who gradually adjust to each other in a strained relationship.Beautifully photographed in rural settings, it's almost a two-character tale, depending exclusively on the subtle performances of Ulrich and Russell. Both display talent, utterly convincing as the shy newlyweds who have trouble with the new arrangement until they manage to find common ground and mutual respect.It's a slow moving character study, but worth a look if you like this sort of intimate tale, helped somewhat by the WWII subplot involving Japanese girl neighbors who befriend the wife, but never going too far astray of the central theme of loneliness on the part of two people searching for love.Summing up: A much better than average Hallmark Hall of Fame TV movie.
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