36/44
Based on a true story, this film's world premiere was at the Heartland International Film Festival in Indianapolis, IN, to a sold-out crowd on Sat, Oct 8, 2022
Narrative
Brilliant but emotionally-guarded Caro Drake arrives in Oxford with the singular goal of attaining her PhD, but through a turbulent friendship with a charming young man she starts to open herself up to mystery, vulnerability, and love..
Christmas Eve in My Home TownWritten by Stanley William Zabka and Donald UptonPerformed by Eddie Fisher (1951 Recording)
Carolyn Weber, author of the book whose biographical novel the movie is based upon, was in attendance, along with actor Rose Reid, who played Caro Drake in the film, and other production members ..
And I have to admit, this film is rather good
I didn't know anything about this film, I turned up, it had an intro by the writer of the book it's based on – Carolyn Weber, and the producer too.
The intro goes on about it being a romance film, which it sort of is, but really goes into the lead character- Carolyn's life from a child in America and the years at Oxford, EnglandRoes Reid is brilliant as Carolyn , who struggles with study, a strange romance and if she is a religious person, after meeting Kent Weber, played with proper conviction, by Ruairi O'Connor
He is a very religious person and his views and others make Carolyn, really question her life and what she really wants and what she thinks of others.Oxford looks really nice, the direction by Ryan Whitaker is spot on, capturing the background of Oxford, along with the cast which has star turns from Simon Callow, Jordan Alexandra, Emma Naomi, a very memorable Lourdes Faberes, and the splendid Phyllis logan, who is quite changeable and starts off as very stiff, but really is a driving force too.I give this 7.5 /10 as I was Surprised by Oxford.