18/35
Based on a true story, this film had its world premiere at the Heartland International Film Festival in Indianapolis, IN, to a sold-out audience on Saturday, October 8, 2022
Synopsis
Based on a true story, this film had its world premiere at the Heartland International Film Festival in Indianapolis, IN, to a sold-out audience on Saturday, October 8, 2022. Carolyn Weber, the author of the book on which the film was based, was in attendance along with actress Rose Reid, who played Caro Drake in the film, and other members of the production.
Christmas Eve in My Hometown Written by Stanley William Zabka and Donald Upton Performed by Eddie Fisher (1951 recording)
Carolyn Weber, the author of the book on which the film was based, was in attendance along with actress Rose Reid, who played Caro Drake in the film, and other members of the production. I didn’t know anything about this film, it came out, it had an introduction by the author of the book on which it was based, Carolyn Weber, and the producer as well.
And I have to say this film is quite good
The introduction says it’s a romantic film, which it sort of is, but it really delves into the main character – Carolyn’s life from her childhood in America and her years in Oxford in England. Roes Reid is brilliant as Carolyn, who struggles with her studies, her strange romance and if she is a religious person, after meeting Kent Weber, played with just the right conviction by Ruairi O’Connor.
I give it a 75/10 because Oxford surprised me
He’s a very religious person and his views and the views of others really make Carolyn question her life, what she really wants and what she thinks of others. Oxford looks really nice, Ryan Whitaker’s direction is spot on, capturing the backdrop of Oxford, with a cast that includes stars like Simon Callow, Jordan Alexandra, Emma Naomi, a very memorable Lourdes Faberes and the wonderful Phyllis Logan, who is quite volatile and starts off as very stiff but is really a driving force.