The Wedding Dress (2001)

I was watching TV, when my zapping took me to this movie.The pivot of the story is a wedding dress, that could not be worn, because the bridegroom died right before the wedding day. The dress was forgotten of, only to 'reappear' many years later, when many stories start rotating around its reappearance. Narration is simple, but smooth and delightful. Acting is pleasant and casting well chosen. I saw only a bit of it at the beginning, then I moved to another channel. I turned to it again later before switching my TV off. Now I regret not having seen it thoroughly. No comments and no date were written in my TV magazine, therefore it was hard for me to make up my mind; furthermore actors are not well-known outside the USA; I am asking myself why the movie was so underestimated. No trash, no vulgar dialogs, no gruesome passages: without these ingredients a movie is not a movie?

I just saw this movie today for the very first time. It's been a long time since a movie has drawn me in like this. It was filled with wonderful anticipation, waiting to see what the next twist was going to be. It was wholesome, funny, sad, romantic, and just an overall delight. This is a great movie for moms & daughters to watch together - or anyone who enjoys a movie with a really great story. The writer did a wonderful job of weaving a tale that keeps one guessing, though it is a little predictable at times. Tyne Daly, as always, is just great to watch. Neil Patrick Harris is one of those few who has made a smooth transition between "child actor" and full-blown "actor". I particularly enjoyed Kathryne Brown (Tyne Daly's "real-life" daughter). What a beautiful girl and her acting is very sweet and natural. This movie has good guys, bad guys, and bad guys who become good guys; one of the underlying themes of the movie is that of personal redemption. It's a movie of hope and warmth and the belief that true love will always win out. As the other commentator said, we want more movies like this!!!

I have often thought of this movie, not able to remember the title, but through the "magic" of the internet, and the above listed scenarios, am now able to run this to ground! Is it possible this film is available on VHS or DVD? The crying fiancé of the soldier, loosing the dress out the window of the car, the twists and turns of the plot, tying all characters together in quirky and "how did that happen?" ways, was such a treat and a welcomed relief from the drudge that is most TV movies. I want my best friend to see this, I want my husband to see this. I was uplifted, saddened, and tearfully joyful by the end, but most of all, I was entertained!

Ok, ok so this movie won't win any awards but it was entertaining. Basically, the movie followed a wedding dress from the time it was made in the 1940's for a wedding that never happened to present day. The journey the dress takes is cute, funny, often touching, sometimes sad but very entertaining.It's pretty much a "chick flick"...but I have to say that my fiance enjoyed it as much as I did.