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Undercover Angel

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A struggling writer gets a surprise visit from an ex-girlfriend he hasn't seen for six years. She's now a successful, busy lawyer who wants him to babysit her six-year-old daughter for two weeks. At first awkward and at a loss, he is gradually warmed by the precocious little girl, who wrangles an introduction to a woman he's had his eye on, and gets him to tell her a bedtime story which she secretly records and sends to a publisher. He comes to love the little girl and she him and both dread the day when the mother comes back. But the biggest surprise of all comes when he discovers that the little girl is his daughter. Then, the mother returns.

Fortunately, the moviemaker did not make the casting mistakes so often made in family movies recently. The little girl is delightful and very appealing. The girlfriend is not only pretty but appealing. All look much, much better that their pictures on the DVD cover (but then, isn't that true for almost all DVD covers?).

The character/casting of the man, the central character, is regrettable. He is whiney throughout, even after his success. This hurts the movie and may account for why this good movie is going off the market so soon. His courtroom appearance even strains credibility: everyone knows to be decorous in a court appearance.

The movie begins inappropriately with a scene from the mystery novel the man is trying to write. This is unnecessary, misleading and inappropriate. But it is mercifully brief (only a couple of minutes).

This video has a lot going for it. Dean Winters is adorable in this *very* un Oz like role. He's funny, playful, and tender. Everything you'd want for a dad for your child. Yasmine Bleeth is good. James Earl Jones is good. The story is sweet enough for kids, but not so bad as to make a grown up's teeth rot out.

But, and this is important, there are some *major* holes in the movie. First off, you've got a too busy mom with a new beau who doesn't like kids. So off she goes to Canada, leaving Jenny with a perfect stranger (for Jenny at least). Who would do this? Then, after Jenny falls in love with Harrison, who she finds out is her real dad, mom comes back and makes Jenny leave without even a hug from her father. Who is that unfeeling?

Harrison is told he needs money to fight for custody. He becomes a published writer during the course of the movie. Once he has money, he tries to win full custody of his daughter. Only, why didn't he just move to Canada himself? A writer can write anywhere. Why go through a trial and everything else when he simply could have moved to Canada. This really bothered me because if he really loved his daughter, he'd have moved.

I did like this movie, though. The love story between father and daughter was very nice and very believable. The growing romance between Harrison and Holly was also sweet and believable. At first viewing, Jenny seemed to be over acting quite a bit. With repeated viewings, though, her acting seems to get "better". I think she's over acting to seem older, more grown up because mom's beau doesn't like kids. Once she and her dad start falling in love, she starts behaving more child like. And realistic.

My biggest complaint remains Harrison's unwillingness to move to Canada. Other than that, this is a good movie and I plan on buying it as soon as the price goes down.

I saw the movie already on Netflix and I liked it so much that I had to buy it.
It's not a better place to find and buy DVD's then on Amazon.
Undercover angel is a heartwarming story about a business woman as mother, a little girl who is smart, cute and don't have a place to stay during her Mom is on a business trip.
So she ends up to stay up with her Mom's Ex-boyfriend and writer with no success.
He also likes one girl he sees almost everyday in a little restaurant and she is very distance to him and any men. He knows that he don't have a chance to have a date with her.
But with the little girl is the big change of his life, success and love right around the corner.
And like in any other great heartwarming movie, it happens that this little girl is not only an undercover angel for him, she is also his daughter.
I recommend this movie to all fans of a good heartwarming, cute little story which will entertain the whole family.

Undercover Angel is a movie worth owning because you can watch it over and over. Emily Mae Young is a very talented young actress. I like how Dean Winters, Yasmine Bleath, and Emily Mae Young find a loving family with each other. Although this movie is great for everyone, I highly recommend it to divorced fathers who are looking for love, and are struggling with visitation and/or custody rights of their children.

The movie is great, but the DVD layout stinks. You do not get a scene selection menu. Therefore, you cannot return to the scene where you left off. You have to rewind/ fast forward from the very beginning of the movie to return to the scene. You also do not get to see Emily Mae Young in the Welches commercial like you do on the VHS tape.

I was disappointed when I got the DVD. When you it in your DVD player, the menu only shows

Play Movie and Scene Selection. There is no Subtitles and I am not able to enjoy the movie

(difficultly hearing) I later saw it on cable with subtitles and I loved the movie. The DVD

itself needs to be improved (Choice of Subtitles)

I adore this movie. A movie where dreams can and do come true. I have watched it at least 5 times already and love it as much the fifth as I did the first. It was so well done. Jenny was so adoreable, who could not fall in love with her. Dean Winters did and incredible job as Harrison, who turned out to be Jenny's Father. His face showed so much emotion, so much love. Yasmine Bleeth did a great job too as the girlfriend who fell for Jenny too. I loved the end when the Mother did the most wonderful act of love any Mother could do for a child. She put the child's welfare first. The unselfish love, caring, and tenderness made this a movie not to be missed.

This is one of those movies that is almost one of those 'in the closet' B rated movies that honestly will melt your heart the first time you watch it...and the second and third times too haha! The little "Welches Grape Juice" girl steals the camera with absolutely every scene and the movie itself pulls at your heart strings. It's sad she hasn't done anything after this because watching her in this movie you can so tell she was born to act!

A great family gem to add to anyone's collection!

Why is there 2 different covers for the same movie Unercover angel? I love the movie and will buy it soon. I know there is a small increase between the two. I don't think this movie has any extra stuff which sucks but can you all tell me why they have 2 covers and why one is more expensive than the other? especially since it's not blu ray

I recieved this movie in a timely manor. It was in good condition and I will recommend friends and family members to purchase this movie.. The prices of this movie from amazon was great. No disappointments...

I thought the show was great...it was in very good condition when I received it. It came promptly on time as promised by the seller. Amazon, you are wonderful to shop with, and it's the only way to go!! Thanks for your always-dependable service.