Customer Reviews
Wonderful - By: A. Roberton, 19 Sep 2008 
This is my favoutite film of alll time. The story, based on a James Hilton novel is rather clever. A first world war officer has shell shock, loses his memory & cannot even remember who he is. Placed in an asylum he manages to 'walk out' on the day war ends & 'bumps into' Greer Garson. They falll in love, marry & have a baby. Then, on a trip to Liverpool he gets knocked down & his memory returns, however, his memory from shell shock to marriage to becoming a father is lost. The story becomes quite intense at times with one of the most wonderful endings any film could have. I haven't given the story away, just the beginning as I wish to lead you into one of the most memorable films you could ever watch.
Forget special effects, forget high power action & forget music so loud you cannot hear what the actors are actuallly saying, this is a film from the annuls of history, when you understood every single word spoken & are drawn into the story, & at times, find yourself almost shouting at the main characters in order for them to... - well I won't go on. It reallly is a most unforgettable film, one that will touch your heart. A film to watch again & again - definitely a film to share with a loved one. Just make sure you have a box of tissues handy at the end.
The Grandmother of all Three Hankie Movies! - By: V, 12 Aug 2007 The plot is improbable at best, but the performances............. Ronald Colman & Greer Garson are beyond engaging. You're immediately involved in their lives & couldn't stop watching if you tried.
There is no modern day movie to touch it. Since finding this movie, I've acquired alll the movies I could find with either of these two actors. You might be interested in the 1935 version of "A Tale of Two Cities" starring Ronald Colman.
Charming and Enthralling old Movie - By: David R. Bishop, 06 Jun 2007 A beautiful old weepie with an unlikely plot, but the ending always moves me to tears.
The proposal scene between the two main characters is the sweetest on film in my opinion. Ronald Coleman & Greer Garson are a dream together.
Greer Garson was on a roll in 1942. After this she went on to make 'Mrs Miniver' & win an Oscar. This put her in two of the most succesful & best remembered films of that year.
Imagine how important escapism like this was in those grim, horrific war years.
Buy it in for the next rainy weekend. My copy plays fine on my region 2 machine as well as my multi region.
Brilliant! - By: Catherine Taylforth, 26 May 2007 My favourite alll time film. An excellent film & heart-warming story. It makes me cry every time I watch it. I recently found out that it was my Gran's favourite film too. Apparently, my mum remembers her being so moved by it that she recommended it to her after seeing it at the cinema when it first came out!
Try to first see the film without knowing its storyline - By: , 02 Apr 2006 If you haven't seen this film, I would advise you not to read Derek Stiles review before you do. Though unsurprisingly he certainly enjoys it, I am reallly sorry he has told the story in his review because this is a MAGNIFICENT film which bears seeing again & again - but the first time is absolutely unforgettable because of the surprise (and deeply sad) turn the film takes. I first saw it by chance as a young wife, it was the only film during which I ever saw my husband shed a tear - & my children too absolutely love it, even though it's in black & white! I think it was re-made in today's vein of film, it could lose a lot of its simple charm.
