Background: All I "knew" about this movie before I popped it in the DVD player was that it took place in the 1800's (yup, it was another of those Holiday 6-pack movies that I bought because of something else in the pack), so I was quite surprised and puzzled to see it was modern ... and then I realized I was confusing it with An Old Fashioned Thanksgiving, another film that also aired on the Hallmark Channel.
Plot: Claudia is a lawyer on the verge of becoming the first woman at her firm to make partner. She promised her sister, who left her own high-powered dreams behind to raise a family, that she would be there for Thanksgiving. When her boss assigns her a case that must be tried the day after Thanksgiving, she decides her career is more important than a day spent with family. That’s when she meets Gina, a mysterious woman who promises her another chance at life. Suddenly, Claudia is married with two kids and no recollection of the choices that led her there. Though initially desperate to get back to her old life, she soon learns the joys of being a wife and mother. But will her newfound life last?
Reactions: Yes, this film has been done before. Take The Family Man, throw in a little Comfort and Joy, change the holiday, and you have A Family Thanksgiving. But because I’m a sucker for these types of movies, I loved it! This is a perfect movie to put on while you’re cooking or cleaning—you don’t have to pay rapt attention to get what’s going on.
Verdict: Keep
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