A Castle for Christmas
To escape a scandal, a bestselling author journeys to Scotland, where she falls in love with a castle -- and faces off with the grumpy duke who owns it.
- Released: 2021-11-26
- Runtime: 98 minutes
- Genre: Comedy, Family, Romance
- Stars: Brooke Shields, Cary Elwes, Vanessa Grasse, Suanne Braun, Lee Ross, Mark Fleischmann, Andi Osho, Drew Barrymore, Eilidh Loan, Stephen Oswald, Tina Gray, Desiree Burch, Anthony Strachan, John Stahl, Timothy Barrow
- Director: Mary Lambert
Comments
- Leeese - 26 December 2023
Focus on the positive and smile.
This movie is all about what you choose to focus on. Because for every awesome or positive aspect there's an equally opposite terrible or negative aspect. Depending on what stirs your nostalgia, positivity, warmth, and Christmas sentimentality, this will hit you differently. Likewise whatever annoys your sensibilities (continuity, writing, sappiness, production value, etc.) will cause this to land differently. I suggest trying to focus on the positive and let the rest go. It's fun. It's pretty. It's not deep or great art, but not everything can be, and who's expecting such from movies like this? I very much appreciated that there's no religion, no magic, no superstition, not even orphaned or sick kids. The love story was as you'd expect - forced, contrived, and rushed, but it's fine. I appreciated the older cast. It's hard not to find something to like with Brooke Shields and Carey Elwes in the silliest pretense for meeting and late-in-life romancing that I've ever seen. It's set in Scotland so there are gorgeous castles and the Scottish countryside to enjoy. And a dog. And sweet friendship with quirky ladies. Even knitting! It's wholesome and cute. Roll with it and enjoy the smile. 😊 - setlustingbruce - 26 December 2022
A Christmas Romance
Brooke Shields is a cultural icon. Cary Elwes will always Wesley from the classic The Princess Bride. Who ever thought about putting them together in a Christmas movie was brilliant. The plot is not important what is important is the chemistry between our leads. The supporting cast is charming and the scenery is amazing. It is a joy to see a slightly older couple find love in a lovely Christmas tale. Will they work out their problems of course, will we end with a kiss and a happily ever after of course don't be an eejit! Pour a wee dram, cuddle up with someone you love and enjoy the romantic journey.
