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I really enjoyed this movie; in fact I wish it was longer (or that the characters - all of them- would be brought back for a sequel). The movie isn't perfect (for example, I think the daughters and husbands issues were settled a little too easily, but I guess you have to expect that in a 2 hour movie). The best thing about this movie was the cast; terrific to a person. But for me, Wendy Crewson was exceptional. Her performance resonated with such emotional honesty I was really touched by it. I frankly think I liked the movie as much as I did because of her performance.

Listen, guys and gals, gay and straight, this movie at the very least presents a situation that is not uncommon, despite majority opinion or majority's tendency to be in denial of this situation. The movie is compelling and the emotions are real enough. The characters and the script are not shallow. Finally, the direction is not on par with Steven Spielberg, but it's not about the direction, it's about the story and the main characters, and about presenting an out-of-mainstream situation into mainstream culture. Many people who throw Lifetime under the bus are people who'd rather watch The Andy Griffith Show and live in the '50s: white, straight, comfortable, static, ignorant.

Why do all movies on Lifetime have such anemic titles? "An Unexpected Love" - ooh, how provocative!! "This Much I know" would have been better. The film is nothing special. Real people don't really talk like these characters do and the situations are really hackneyed. The straight woman who "turns" lesbian seemed more butch than the lesbian character. If you wanna watch two hot women kiss in a very discreet fashion, you might enjoy this. Although it seems like it was written by someone who doesn't really get out in the world to observe people. Why am I wasting my time writing about it?

I laughed all the way through this rotten movie. It's so unbelievable. A woman leaves her husband after many years of marriage, has a breakdown in front of a real estate office. What happens? The office manager comes outside and offers her a job!!! Hilarious! Next thing you know the two women are going at it. Yep, they're lesbians! Nothing rings true in this "Lifetime for Women with nothing better to do" movie. Clunky dialogue like "I don't want to spend the rest of my life feeling like I had a chance to be happy and didn't take it" doesn't help. There's a wealthy, distant mother who disapproves of her daughter's new relationship. A sassy black maid - unbelievable that in the year 2003, a film gets made in which there's a sassy black maid. Hattie McDaniel must be turning in her grave. The woman has a husband who freaks out and wants custody of the snotty teenage kids. Sheesh! No cliche is left unturned.

When I was introduced to McNally 'Mac' Hays due to Wendy Crewson's powerful portrayal of her character in "An Unexpected Love", I now have the image of EXACTLY what kind of woman I hope to someday share my life with. Wendy's ability to create a character that is incredibly human, kind, in touch with and secure in the fact that she is gay, and yet incredibly vulnerable as she entertains the possibilities of a new relationship while still recovering from past hurts is the stuff that life is made of... what we all struggle with every day, regardless of our sexual orientation. To watch Mac second-guess herself while simultaneously following her heart has given me a mirror to look into that is so incredibly reflective of my own life, I could do little but press the rewind button and watch this movie over and over again.

Thank you, Wendy, from the bottom of my heart. Your talents as an actress have healed a place in me I thought would never awaken.

Susan

This movie is totally worth watching over and over again. Lee Rose did a wonderful job as always. Wendy Crewson just Shines, what an amazing actress. Leslie Hope also does a remarkable job. To see this movie is to love this movie.

They changed the title of this atrocity to An Unexpected Love. The only thing worse is the film itself. The script contains dialogue that would be laughed out of a third grade play recital. At one point when the wife leaves the husband, a bad cover of All by Myself plays over the soundtrack! No kidding. The actors try but are defeated by the inept, unbelievably terrible script. Direction is staggeringly bad. No wonder Lifetime has such a bad reputation. How do things like this get made. I'm turning off the television before it's over!

Outstanding movie. Done in good taste. Believable for todays generation. Superb one liners. Wendy Crewson has outdone herself. I thought this was a fresh approach to a subject line that society is now accepting more and more each day.

I've read some of the comments about this film and can only surmise that some people are easily entertained. This movie is nothing. It's so badly written, directed and acted that it barely makes an impression. The characters speak in cliche-ridden dialogue and the situations are completely implausible. While that might make this campy and fun, it doesn't because everything is so lifeless the film becomes dull. It's as if Lee Rose decided to write a drama about a woman struggling with her sexuality but then she either wasn't allowed by studio execs to give the story some true-to-life gusto or didn't have the cojones. This movie could go in the enyclopedia as the standard-issue bad Lifetime TV movie.

A real missed opportunity here.

This movie has two huge flaws: first, the heroine, Kate, develops an attraction for her female boss after going through a bad marriage and a messy divorce. Naturally, we wonder if her attraction is a result of her recovering from the break-up, maybe just a phase, or does she have true feelings for her boss? The writers should have started the story about two years after her divorce.

The second flaw is that three, four characters are so anti-gay (particularly the character of her mother)that they become almost cartoonish parodies. They look absolutely foolish. This is a real cop out by the writers.

The film makers could have gotten an intelligent discussion here, but it becomes too simple, too black-and-white.

I think Wendy Crewson is absolutely fantastic in" This much I know". She takes the lead in her own easy way. You almost don´t notice, but you sit back with this warm feeling, just knowing Mac is there for Kate (Leslie Hope), supporting and encouraging her. Mac seems strong, independent, as happy as anyone can be after loosing the love of her life and with a great sense of humour. But somehow Wendy Crewson is able to show us Mac´s vulnerability. The sensitive, warm and fragile person underneath and she does it so well. Wendy Crewson is very beautiful of course, but with simple means, she creates this caring and very sensual person, and reveals an insight and understanding of what being different is all about. She has a lovely natural and relaxed attitude in relation to being gay. The way we all wish it could be.

I had to do a search on the actresses to find the board of this film because the title is now An Unexpected Love. It's not really worth looking for but I was unfamiliar with both leads and wondered why they were headlining a lesbian flick on Lifetime. Everything's pretty restrained and you don't really get an idea of who these characters are so, as a viewer, I wasn't able to become emotionally invested in the storyline. I guess I'm not the target audience for this but I'm not sure who is. Everything's muted and soft focus and earth tones...nothing's very interesting. I had a prurient interest in seeing two women make out but it's handled so discreetly that I was disappointed. Rent Personal Best instead.

The subject matter in this movie is handled with great sensitivity and taste. A marriage breaks up and the wife becomes involved with her boss, who is a woman. Lifetime keeps making excellent movies that are timely, touching and entertaining. Wendy Crewson is absolutely fabulous in this movie!

This was one of the best movies that i have ever seen, in fact if i could buy it i would. I've been trying to buy it for a while, but i guess it's not out yet, but i guarantee you that as soon as it comes out i will be one of the first people to buy it. Although many people might believe that it gives a false illusion of the way a same sex relationship can catalyze and grow, i believe that it gives hope to those people who would otherwise only think negatively about the whole situation. Love stories are written and turned into movies everyday, and most of us know that love does not start or grow that fast, therefore they piece together a little story to give hope to the hopeless romantics out there. i am not a lesbian, but i am a hopeless romantic no matter what form it comes in. This is an awesome movie, one for the history books if you ask me.

I would have liked the move to be longer and without interruption. This is my kind of movie. This one really hit home. I just wish that life was really seen more like it was in this movie. I was just very drawn to this film and would like to see a lot more like it. I feel that Mac (Wendy Crewson) did a wonderful job. I would love to see her in more movies like this. She does a wonderful job of showing us the hard side of love and life when you love differently and have loved before. I found myself understanding exactly how she felt the moment that she met Kate (Leslie Hope). I happen to be a person in a very similar situation and have found such comfort in this movie that I just can't sleep without watching it. It makes me feel that I can some day move on.

This special Lifetime movie has changed many lives for the better. Lee Rose, the writer/director/producer, took a considerable risk in making this for tv movie about a controversial topic, and has set a new benchmark for all who seek to follow. The cast is headed by two gifted actors, Leslie Hope and Wendy Crewson, and are surrounded by a very professional supporting cast. I love this movie! Hope you will also.

this movie was really good it had a great story behind it. and I can relate to it, so it was actully surprising to see a movie on tv that had to do w/ gay situchations. The other movie that was along the same lines was "The truth about jane" that too was a good movie. But all in all "An Unexpected Love" was a great movie.

"An Unexpected Love" was a great movie for about everyone (gay,bisexual, and straight)women around the world. It showed some of the trials that we go through when deciding to come out or even to persue woman at all. I enjoyed it, although some would say that the idea of a woman who is married to a man with two kids would leave the husband for a woman. The point that most forget or don't know is that bisexual and gay women when they are in relationships its not because of the sex of the person but how they feel about them as a person not their sex. The movie touched my heart because I had gone through many of those bad experiences although I have to say I had support to. Like Kat she had Mac to support her, I had a close friend who did and many other people. This movie showed even in the kiss how someone who has never kissed someone of the same sex on the lips would kiss. I being one person who has tried it once in my life can say that most of us take it slow and are kind of shy with the first kiss. So I hope my review helps give a point of view from another perspective.

I loved this movie. The lady actresses played this very well and made it very real to me. I believe I read where someone didn't want it to end. I didn't either. It is sad that I just saw this now and it was made in 2003. I do think it is very possible for anyone to be attracted to someone of the same sex and it not necessary mean they are gay. I think in society we are so willing to put ourselves in a box. I have never been much of a person that likes to follow the crowd and I love to be different. Actually the mother really went out there to risk it all because she felt something so powerful. I believe that is real love. It doesn't have anything to do with being straight or gay. She fell in love with the person and I feel that same way. Whether it be woman or man, I want to know that kind of love and I believe it is possible for everyone.