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Reviewer: Donna Rolfe
Source: Video
Company: Vivendi Entertainment
Writer: Steven H. Berman
Director: Bradford May
Producer: Lincoln Lageson, Erik Heiberg
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 88 min.
MPAA Rating: Unrated
Starring: Eddie Cibrian, Patrick Duffy, Kali Majors, Meagan Fay, Deborah Van Valkenburgh

Synopsis:
Buddy Hoyt's life is filled with blessings, but he's always felt that one day he would do something incredibly special. After an accidental fall, he is left with the amazing ability to heal others - leading him into a new role as a famous miracle worker. As Buddy turns more of his attention toward his newfound talent, he begins to lose sight of those he loves most. This is a heartwarming drama about the discovery of life's most incredible gifts...faith, family and love.

Dove Worldview:
Buddy is a charming young man who calls his adoptive parents "aunt" and "uncle". He wants good things in life for them and himself and his girlfriend, whom he has just asked to marry him. But when he falls off the roof of the house as he was fixing it, his life undergoes a change that he never dreamed would happen.

Whether you believe in miracles or not this is a charming story of family and faith. And even Buddy does not believe what is happening. He goes to his pastor and his doctor for help to understand this new ability he has acquired. Although he finds he cannot heal everyone, he questions his purpose and direction in life and along the way discovers some of his past.

Faith, family and love are the most precious gifts that God has given us. We approve this film with our Dove "Family-Approved" Seal for ages 12 and older.

Content Description:
Sex: A couple share a kiss.
Language: MG/OG-2; D-1
Violence: Man cuts himself; man falls off roof; young girl gets hit by car; young boys bullying a janitor; woman gets hit by a forklift.
Drugs: Couple drinking wine with dinner; hospital scenes; man takes prescribed pills for headaches.
Nudity: None
Other: Man in a coma; discussion about being adopted; having the gift of healing; discussion regarding God's purpose for us all; man has cancer; woman dies; birth mother dies.

Release Date: 5/4/2010

Bound By A Secret

Dove Family-Approved
Recommended for
ages 12 and over

Dove "Family-Approved" Seal for Ages 12+

Rating Descriptions

Reviewer: Donna Rolfe
Source: Video
Company: Vivendi Entertainment
Writer: Darrell V. Orme Mann, Ginnie Siena Bivona
Director: David s. Cass, Sr.
Producer: Lincoln Lageson, Mary Church
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 89 min.
MPAA Rating: Unrated
Starring: Lesley Ann Warren, Meredith Baxter, Bridget White, Holt McCallany, Timothy Bottoms

Synopsis:
A drama that gets to the true meaning of friendship and what it means to let go, "Bound by a Secret" is a stirring story of life, loss and redemption. Jane is a famous actress who gave up everything to make it big. Ida Mae, her best friend, has always been content to stay in their hometown, close to those she loves. But when these two dynamically different women discover that Jane has terminal cancer, they must both find inner strength they never knew they had in order to face the future and a shocking secret from their past.

Dove Worldview:
This is the story of two friends who have lived different lifestyles but have remained close all their lives, so close that you almost think they are sisters. Now they are challenged when Jane returns to stay with Ida, with the realization that she is terminally ill. Now their secret from years ago may change everyone's world even those they both love dearly.

Years ago together they made a decision that both believed was the best for each of them. Jane wanted a career and Ida was the home-body that would make a good mom. So the decision was made that Ida would raise Kate, Jane's daughter, as her own. But that secret is on Jane's mind as her days are numbered and Ida has to face that not only is she facing the loss of her friend but may lose her daughter also.

Content Description:
Sex: Couple kiss
Language: D-2; Jeez-1
Violence: None
Drugs: Drinking Wine; man drinking beer; two men having drinks; woman taking medication for illness.
Nudity: None
Other: Giving a child to friend to raise as her own; woman with terminal breast cancer; woman passes away.

Release Date: 5/4/2010

Nanny Express, The

Dove Family-Approved
Suitable for all ages

Dove "Family-Approved" Seal for All Ages

Rating Descriptions

Reviewer: Donna Rolfe
Source: Video
Company: Vivendi Entertainment
Writer: Judith Heiman Kriegsman, Stephan Langford, Riley Weston
Director: Larry Levinson, Robert Halmi Jr.
Producer: Erik Heiberg, James Wilberger
Genre: Family
Runtime: 89 min.
MPAA Rating: Unrated
Starring: Vanessa Marcil; Stacy Keach; Dean Stockwell;

Synopsis:
She's a busy student looking for a job. He's a widowed dad in need of some help. If his unruly kids will give her a chance, this could be the perfect professional relationship...if only their feelings for each other weren't so personal. But with a little time and a lot of faith, these two just may find a way to make things work. Vanessa Marcil and Stacey Keach lead a charming cast in this heartwarming, romantic comedy about unexpected directions that can change a life and the rewards of every little detour.

Dove Worldview:
Here is one that the girls will love more than the boys. What starts out to be a comedy about two very mean kids who are always making their nannies quit turns into a romantic movie about a nanny falling for her boss. It is a charming story but a fairy-tale for most. It is definitely a film which would be great for the girls' movie night.

Although some of the tactics the kids use to get rid of the nanny are funny, I was disappointed that they never received any reprimand for their terrible actions. At times the young girl is downright rude and plots against the nanny but in return her father buys a car for her 16th birthday. Maybe in their world you can hire a nanny to take care of your children and not correct them when needed but not in mine.

One thing that does strike me as a good lesson in this movie, is that we don't always understand the feelings of children when they lose a parent. Due to the commendable themes, we award the Dove "Family-Approved" Seal for all ages.

Content Description:
Sex: Couple Kiss.
Language: OG/MG-2
Violence: Discussion regarding mother of children being killed by drunk driver.
Drugs: Couple shown drinking wine
Nudity: None
Other: Inappropriate attitudes toward others; father of nanny terminally ill and passes away; daughter lies.

Release Date: 5/4/2010

Ladies of the House

Dove Family-Approved
Recommended for
ages 12 and over

Dove "Family-Approved" Seal for Ages 12+

Rating Descriptions

Reviewer: Donna Rolfe
Source: Video
Company: Vivendi Entertainment
Writer: Darrell V Orme Mann; Ginnie Siena Bivona
Director: David S. Cass, Sr.
Producer: Lincoln Lageson; Mary Church
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 89 min.
MPAA Rating: Unrated
Starring: Florence Henderson, Donna Mills, Pam Grier, Lance Henriksen, Richard Roundtree

Synopsis:
When three ladies are asked to refurbish a house for their church, they find that they must break down their own self-perceptions in order to build something together. Birdie can't get along with her husband, Rose doesn't want to do anything without her husband and Elizabeth has everything she wants, but nothing to call her own. Filled with heart, humor and hammers, "Ladies of the House" follows three women who find out that their construction project will mend each of their personal lives in ways they never expected.

Dove Worldview:
These "Ladies of the House" are on a mission that will change all of their lives forever. Each woman has a different type of life and relationship with her husband. So this project helps them overcome the challenges of refurbishing the house but also their personal lives. Together Birdie, Rose and Elizabeth learn what it takes to work together but they also become great friends who are there for each other when their personal lives are not going well.

This is an inspirational movie about friendships and personal relationships. Although it is a dramatic film there are some comical scenes when the women try to remodel this house. We award this movie the Dove" Family-Approved" Seal for 12 and older.

Content Description:
Sex: Discussion regarding knowing husband is having an affair and arranging things but his wife leaves him.
Language: OG-4; D-2
Violence: None
Drugs: Drinking wine.
Nudity: Cleavage.
Other: Man has cancer and dies; a husband is rude and condescending to wife; woman makes a comment about baby being a mistake; relationship in a marriage.

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