One Special Night

Call me sappy. Call me nostalgic. Call me silly. But I loved it. 2 great actors, one Oscar winner one who should be and an old fashioned relatively moral love story. It evokes a feeling I will never forget and I re-watch it every year. BTW I've never seen any of the supporting cast again and that is disappointing. I also hope James and Julie don't make us wait another 18 years to another film together; they have previously co-starred in The Americanization of Emily and Victor Victoria. Husbands take note about what James Garner remembered the most of his late wife and Julie Andrews' reaction. and after seeing the film have some chocolate chip pancakes in the stars honor.

I was so excited to see the tv drama One Special Night, and when I finally got my hands on a copy, I wasn't disappointed. It reunited Julie Andrews and James Garner for the third time, and it had a compelling, touching storyline that tugged on my heartstrings from start to finish. It was written by Nancey Silvers, the writer of Hallmark's Chesapeake Shores, so you can expect good values, three-dimensional characters, and sweet moments. I like your style, Nancey!

In this story, the two leads meet in an old folks' home. No, it's not what you're thinking. James is visiting his Alzheimer's-ailing wife, and Julie is seeking comfort by sitting in her late husband's old room. It's snowing pretty heavily, and as a good Samaritan, Julie offers James a ride home. They spin out on a patch of black ice and crash in a snowbank. What are two attractive, semi-available people to do when they're stranded in the snow and come across a cozy log cabin?

Sometimes you can tell when actors really like each other; the camera just can't cover up true feelings. Paul Newman always had a twinkle in his eye when he looked at his wife, Fredric March had a softness when Flo worked with him, and Robert Mitchum seemed happier around Deborah Kerr. James and Julie looked like they couldn't wait to have dinner together and chat about old times. Even though they initially start the film antagonistically bickering, you could still see a warmth between them that threatened to thaw the snow.

This holiday-set romance is very sweet, and it's definitely one I'll watch again. Julie has such incredible class, and she looks so beautiful! I love the way she applies her makeup, and her feathery 'do is so flattering to her bone structure. After watching this movie, I scheduled an appointment with my hairdresser and brought in a picture of Julie for a new cut.

A lovely story; easy watching and for once it is nice to care about the characters in a story. No drugs, no sex. Just love. As a transplanted northerner I loved seeing the snow and pretty scenery. Aren't Julie Andrews and James Garner lovely together?

Watched this again this weekend. I have seen it every year since it's premiere in 1999. Andrews and Garner (in their third film together) still have chemistry together--and then some. This is truly a classic, and a sterling example of what a Holiday movie should be. The entire cast performs beautifully, the wintry atmosphere is completely captivating and the musical score is perfect. Add to these a script which is believable and touching without becoming trite. Everyone gets an "A" for their work in this, but in the end, it's truly the perfect performances of Andrews and Garner that make this such a memorable experience.

Sick and tired of watching It's A Wonderful Life? try this then as a v v suitable replacement! Julie Andrews and James Garner are very well matched in this delightful and sometimes bittersweet film about two people who become stranded in a snowbound cottage for"One Special Night" as they themselves put it.

Julie Andrews gives an Oscar worthy performance as Catherine and same with James Garner as Robert, two people who find love, without really looking for it as two recently widowers....

Not wanting to spoil this film for those who have not seen it, I can just say in closing that if you do not cry at least once during this film, you do not deserve to call yourself a human being...