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Wildflower [VHS]

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Well, I first saw this movie on TV when I was a little girl... it made such an impact on me that I checked the TV Guide for years to come waiting for it to be shown again. Finally, about 5 years later, it was and I managed to get it taped on VHS. This week, 10 years after I first saw it, I now have the DVD.
I love this absorbing film with the old-fashioned story-telling and the way the movie un-folds. We watch the characters develop as they grow within themselves (the acting is absolutely superb by everyone). There is a lot to learn from this story - which is a heart-warming gentle story about love, passion, friendship and family. There are a lot of sad moments yet this film also makes you laugh out loud at times too. This film is quite powerful in a naive sort of way. The ending is satisfying and you feel like you have also grown-up with the characters - in this romantic adventure of human spirit. A family film mainly directed towards girls - it'll make you want to go and hug your loved ones when you've finished watching it! I even love the music to this film and wish they would release the entire motion picture soundtrack on CD. Fantastic! Go watch it (especially if you're young at heart).....this is a truely lovely story that deserves more credit than a TV film.

There were a couple of aspects of this movie that were a little too neat and packaged, like how Reese'es character's dad changes overnight and such. But I have to say that this movie was riveting to me. I have never before seen Patricia Arquette and I was just astounded. Her performance is absolutely superb. To me, a book or movie is great, when I literally feel like I have become a person in the story, and feel everything that person feels. That is why this movie is so great. Patricia's character is that person in this movie, at least to me. I am an absolute fan of Reese Witherspoon, so I couldn't be too objective as I love everything about her and she is great in this movie as always. Her character really shows the love of a true friend to the abused girl. I cannot imagine anyone watching this movie and not enjoying it. It is a truly heartwarming story. I will watch it again and again. If you like it, check out "The Man in the Moon."

This movie is so dramatic and moving. The rollercoaster of emotions that you experience while watching this film is AMAZING!
My children 6 and 4 learned so much about lifes cruelties and blessings. They also learned about peoples differences and sharing them NOT hurting them. This movie just WOW's me every time. It is an AMERICAN CLASSIC in my book.

I first saw this movie when I was about twelve years old and all I remember thinking was how brave Alice was. This is the type of movie that can really teach you something about never giving up on hope. I highly recommend WILDFLOWER to everyone and anyone, even kids. I would give ten stars if amazon allowed me to but since they don't go that high I will give my highest rating of five!

I have always thought of Diane Keaton as one of the best actresses out there, but her talents are also in directing. The movie was touching... and amazing performances by Reese Withersoon, Beau Bridges and Patricia Arquette. I highly recommend this movie. I bought the movie here on Amazon because it is not at any of the video stores in my area... what a shame.

I recently found this movie once again in my video store. I had seen it at a young age when it first came out, and I recall it making as much of an impact on me then as it does now. The beauty of the love story and Alice's personal triumphs are so poignant, not to mention her interactions with Ellie and her father. The symbolism of the roses in relation to Alice was beautifully thought out. I laughed and cried throughout the whole movie. I was fortunate enough to obtain a copy of the book that this movie was based on from Amazon, and it was fantastic! If you loved the movie, get your hands on the book! Both are definite keepers!

I just recently watched this movie and I totaly loved it. I'm a big fan of reese witherspoon so I knew that I'd enjoy it but I loved her brother sammy and how he fell in love with this abused girl. It showed that Handicapped people are just as smart as anybody else. Everybody should see this film and learn the meaning of True Love and Friendship.

"Wildflower" is a haunting, yet heartening, tale of a terribly abused epileptic deaf teenaged girl in the 1930s American South. She is befriended by a brother and sister and shown the beauty of love. Patricia Arquette gives a thoroughly researched, moving performance as the deaf girl, and Reese Witherspoon presents a charming down-to-earth young rescuer. Billy McNamara gives a solid, sexy performance as the brother. Other characters are well-drawn and three-dimensional. This film stays with you.

I can't believe I hadn't heard of this movie until it's recent availability at our video store. It was made in 1991, so it's not new, Reese Witherspoon and Patricia Arquette are very young in it. It is truly a beautiful story, and I was astounded at Miss Arquette's acting ability. I highly recommend this film, it was warm, touching, funny, and wonderfully acted by the entire cast.

Wildflower is the story of a young girl named Alice who lives in north Georgia in the mid 1930s. She's deaf and suffers from epilepsy because her mother had "the fever" when she carried Alice -- but doesn't understand epilepsy and thinks her daughter is "tetched by the devil".

Ellie and her older brother, Sammy, discover Alice locked in a shed one day, and are horrified to realize she lives in the shed.

They befriend Alice and slowly teach her how to be, as Alice says, "a real girl".

The story is wonderful and heartwarming.

If you have read the novel by Sara Flanigan, however, I don't recommend the film. Although Diane Keaton did a wonderful job, the cast is fabulous, and Sara Flanigan did the telepay, it simply doesn't live up to the book.

Understandably, there are many cases where the movie just isn't as good as the film, but there is far too much left out or changed to make this beautiful novel a beautiful film. I never saw it on television and waited years for it to be released so I could finally see it. I loved the book SO much. I'm glad I only had to pay a few dollars for the DVD, however, because I was incredibly disappointed with the film.

I do think, however, that if you haven't read the book, you will enjoy the film.