Das Versprechen eines Lebens

...the movie manages to tap into the stuff of true high melodrama, as in a shot of a woman crying, her face tattooed by the shadow of a lace curtain.

It has sincerity, sensitivity and is often ravishing to look at but is let down by a chocolate box love story. Still, Crowe still might have a Braveheart/Dances With Wolves in him yet.

…engagerande, ibland oförutsägbart, och gripande…

...a handsome crowdpleaser with a big heart.

Filmens livräddare är det lyriska fotot, signerat den Oscarsvinnande fotografen Andrew Lesnie. Det får naturen att kännas besjälad.

…sevärd, lätt underhållande och stundvis väldigt gripande…