Customer Reviews

A Place Called Home

5 star:		(13)
4 star:		(6)
3 star:		(2)
2 star:		(0)
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Who would have ever dreamed that a voluptuous young sex kitten like Ann-Margret would mature into a fine, versatile actress? In this made for TV movie, Ann-Margret plays Tula, an aging woman, who may be losing her eyesight...and her home. Eight years a widow, Tula is reluctant to visit an eye specialist for surgery that might prevent her blindness. She lives reclusively, and doesn't have room in her heart for anyone, not even the doctor who has his own special interest in her. Her late husband's nephew and niece are conspiring to have Tula put in a nursing home so they can buy her property and turn it into a swank resort. Tula's only visitor of late has been a young social worker who is doing an evaluation to determine her aptitude in living by herself. Into her life comes a handsome young drifter and his precocious little daughter. Tula takes them in as a handyman and offers them her guest house to live in. This new influence in her life brings about a change in Tula, and this is where the movie's dramatic core rises.
Ms. Margret is wonderful in this role, underplaying Tula beautifully, going from a rather dowdy old maid to a fine looking mature woman who fights for her home and for her new friends. Gary Sandy is very good as the doctor who wants her to share life with him; Matthew Settle and Shanelle Woodley are fine as the fly by night dad and his fearful little girl; Hunter Tylo and Sean O'Bryan ooze smarmy greed as the vulture like relatives.
A PLACE CALLED HOME is entertaining family fare and is an uplifting look at love and the human spirit.

Just finished reviewing this movie. The story line was wonderful, the
scenery was absolutely beautiful, the actors all did a good job. I highly
recommend this to anyone who loves a good movie that is not trashy. What
State was this filmed in. Clean cut and true to life.

Ann Margaret and co-stars do a good job in this film. After watching this movie, one gets a great feeling about how important family really is. Great for all ages to watch this and appreciate how special a family is and how much love and care it takes to maintain family ties.

This is a good wholesome movie. It does not have four letter words,swearing and sexual situations. This is a movie that I could watch with anyone and not be embarassed.

I don't know why but I must have missed this movie when it was released three years ago. But, I have it now, and I enjoyed watching it very much and I am sure it will be a favorite to watch again and again.
I love the scenery, the setting was Colorado, I don't know where it was filmed, but it sure made me think of some of the places I have visited in Colorado.
The actors were wonderful, Ann Margaret, especially.

I recommend this one.

When I first saw this movie on Hallmark...I missed part of it due to commercial interuption... I love the fact I can watch it without the hassles of commercial TV. Very very good movie. Enjoy it.

A very nice movie I had seen a long time ago, and wanted to see again. The wife and I will watch it again later!

Ann Margaret is not only beautiful, but also sweet and talented. Her talent shines in this Hallmark Hall of Fame movie, "A Place Called Home." Of the many enjoyable, well done, family oriented Hallmark movies I've watched, "A Place Called Home" ranks as one of the best. The movie is about a lady, Tula Jeeters (Ann Margaret) who is losing her sight, yet as the movie progresses sees ever more clearly. A greedy niece and nephew will go to any lengths to force Tula out of her beautiful lake front home, so they can develop the property. Tula takes in a father and daughter, Hank and Cali Ford (drifters) to help her out. Several years after the death of her beloved husband, Tula also finds a new love. The social worker, Jan Kyles who is sent by Tula's greedy relatives to determine her competency to live on her own supports Tula and also finds herself attracted to the drifter Hank. This was definitely a five star movie.

I bought this DVD for the sole purpose of seeing Hunter Tylo. I had hoped that this movie was filmed before she had all that massive cosmetic surgery, for she was a real beauty before all that, but unfortunately not. Also, her acting was not much better than what it is on The Bold and the Beautiful. She seemed uncomfortable in the role, as if thinking, "I can't believe I'm doing this," in some scenes. Maybe she just was not a good pick for the role.

As to the movie itself, the story line is good, but it left me a bit untouched. I thought the flow was awkward in some places, as were some of the other actors. But it is a good, clean movie, with a sweet plot. I would recommend this movie to those who are looking for just that.

this is another great movie. Ann Margaret did a great acting job and the support was terrific. Really enjoyed it.