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Bobbie's Girl [VHS]

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When I first saw this movie, I picked it partly because it sounded like one of those underdog types of movies, you know the one that is usually overlooked, and undervalued. And wow! It is a wonderful, moving and incredible. This is a great movie! Involved in the mire of running her own Tavern, Rachel Ward portarys Bobbie, a woman who is privately struggling with cancer unknown to her friends or lover, played by Bernadette Peters. A tragic and rather sudden accident leaves Bobbie the guardianship and responsibility of her young nephew. As time pases it proves to be in a interesting progression of growth on the part of all them, and a very warm and realistic understanding of love, acceptance and family. The acting performaces are absolutly brilliant and the chemistry between Peters, Ward and the boy are just facinating. Truely this movie is one that you should recommend to everyone you know and watch frequently!

I didn't expect much at the beginning of this film but was surprised by the intensity and power of the story. The acting is great and the casting worked perfectly with the characters.

Bobbie (Rachel Ward) is struggling to deal with a recent diagnosis of breast cancer and who finds out that she's the guardian of her orphaned nephew. Bailey (Bernadette Peters) is her partner who does some major maturing as she copes with a new "son" and Bobbie's cancer. Jonathan Silverman is fantastic as Bailey's brother. Thomas Sangster is devastating as Alan, Bobbie's nephew.

The story is wonderful - neither promoting nor defending sexual preferences. It doesn't need to. When faced with tough situations we are all reduced to the same emotions and that's the focus of the film.

It's so funny and believable and sweet. The little boy is adorable, and Bernadette Peters and Rachel Ward are amazing. Almost didn't recognize Jonathan Silverman -- but he's great!

What a great film!!!! What a warm wonderful story. Two lesbian partners who run a pub in Ireland. Nice to see something set in present time in the Isles. Bernadette Peters as wonderful as always. At times humorous and sad but a very real story. Become parents to Rachel Ward's nephew. This film says alot for Gay and Lesbian parenting and extended families.

To the powers that be PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PUT THIS ON DVD.

this is a movie that anyone can cherish. Bobby (rachel ward) has just found out that she has breast cancer. She keeps it all in and doesnt tell anyone. When she confides in her partner, Bailey (bernadette peters), Bailey is left with a large portion of the pain on her own shoulders with Bobby still pushing everyone away. In the middle of this they own a pub together. And most importantly one day when Bobbies getting Tests done in Dublin Bailey picks up a little package that she missed. Allen, her 11 year old nephew that she never knew she had. The little boy and bailey are instantly inseparable and Bailey is definatly coming off as the "can we keep it" type lol. With the persuasion of Bailey and her brother Bobby learns that with Allen in Bailey and her brother (why cant i remember his name?!) 's hearts its best for her just to sit down and shut up. Now this is no sob story. Granted it has its stressful moments, i mean the womans got breast cancer but its about living, not so much about dying. Granted its a bit about dying too. Allen is convinced that everyone who he has is going to die. Bobby sounds to have given up most hope of beating cancer. BUT Bailey and her brother are an absolute trip. Between david (UNCLE DAVID< THATS HIS NAME, baileys brother i mean)and bobbys obsession with old 70s and 80s songs and davids kareokie "monie monie" baileys melodrama (she tells bobby of her brothers death by saying "your always gone so i didnt know how to tell you that your brother and his wife were smashed to pieces by a really big truck", which in actuality isnt funny but who better than bernadette peters to put it that way....)..
This movie is precious, no other word can describe it and youll cry from it though perhaps not the kind of tears that youd expect. everyone of any age should see this movie. its about how you cant make it alone no matter how tough you think you are and that everyone needs love and that love is the one thing that can mend a wounded heart.

Please put this on DVD. I saw this for the first time about 6 months ago. It has stayed with me...Please, this is a must have!!!!!!

The only complaint I have about this movie is that there is no DVD or Bluray yet! This movie is one of my all time favorite movies. It is wonderful and inspiring and very funny too; I wish there were more like it!

Bernadette Peters and Rachel Wood are each good in pretty much anything they do. This movie is no exception.

There are basically three things I love about this movie.
1: This is just a movie about a family. Not an issue movie about gayness.
2: Bernadette Peters and Rachel Wood kiss once or twice, and there is an interesting embrace involving someone's face and someone else's clothed bosom.
(I am a shallow pig, but at least I have good taste.)

Anyways, I give it 4 stars. It would have gotten 5 if there were more snogging.

I have seen this movie countless times on lifetime and logo years ago. I am dying to purchase it on DVD and have been searching for it with no success. If possible please put this movie on DVD. It is a great family movie and overall lovely drama about love in all of its facets and obstacles. Please put this on DVD if you are able to.

Enjoyed performances by Rachel Ward and Bernadette Peters as well as by Jonathan Silverman, playing the gay brother. Meant as a comedy it nevertheless revealed the prejudices against gay/lesbian couples in Ireland.