Drama | Romance
You must have seeing plenty of
romantic movies about reckless love involving the blooming young and the middle aged love with an understanding
of a level higher. But you have not seeing love if you have not seeing Still
Mine. This movie is a wonder of romantic genre thought it speaks of a tale of
romance that is 61 years old yet getting strong day by day. After being married for so long and seven
children of their own and grand kids the Morrison’s keeps the flames burning
strong.
Craig Morrison (James Cromwell)
and Irene Morrison (Geneviève Bujold) are an old couple living in their farm
residing in the bliss of old age. Craig though is in his 80s still strong and
healthy devotes his time to take care of his wife Irene and her needs when she
starts to show signs of declining memory. And he decides to build another more
manageable home for them knowing the challenges he will have to endeavor in
future. But challenged by the local authorities about the standards of the
construction the Morrison’s affection grows stronger and their will power is
tested.
The true beauty of Still Mine is in
the sheer sweetness of the old couple. Even how aged and wrinkled they are the
romance between them and their true understanding is simply overwhelming. James
and Geneviève beautifully portray the characters in a way that the viewers
would shed a tear seeing them in love. Each scene they are together is so
wonderful that even their eyes speak. Still Mine delivers powerful emotions throughout
and anyone would want such fairytale old age I’m sure.
Still Mine is a Canadian
production directed by Michael McGowan. And it is based on true events.
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