My Sailor, My Love

audience Reviews

, 88% Audience Score
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    Wonderful photography , County Mayo Ireland , Family interaction between generations convincing and believable in relationships in later life.... Enjoyed
  • Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
    This movie is slowed paced, as it should be. As you get older, things don’t move quite as fast. No CGI, No Guns, No Nudity, just an honest, Heartfelt film.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    People are nuanced, so the characters played by James Cosmo and Brid Brennan are layered in an under the radar film that might seem like it's going off the rails, while really being true to reality. Catherine Walker as the overbearing daughter, a love affair that should happen. What is real and what is fiction? You may not want to work that hard, but I thoroughly enjoyed Klaus Härö's journey into English language films. Final Score: 8/10
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    This movie wants to be great. It looks like it's great. The cinematography, location even the weather are perfection. The acting is great especially considering what they were working with. Unfortunately, the script doesn't keep pace. (Spoiler alert:) For instance; How did Howard's wife die? They simply left the story at, "She drowned". Obviously, Grace is suffering some kind of turmoil. She's in therapy. Did she drown her mother? I don't mind when a movie makes a suggestion without tying up a loose end. But the script seemed so stilted. The grand, sweeping confessions of major life events were left with "She drowned" or when Grace's husband sells their house, "That's the problem, that's always the problem, Grace". Or the sudden appearance of two far away sons and brothers who didn't realize their dad stopped drinking… there was just too much left to the imagination. Anyway, it's a great looking movie and not a horrible way to spend the evening. But this could easily have been so much better.
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    I thought this movie was well acted and had a very nice storyline with one exception. I kept hoping the daughter would turn around however, in the end, she totally ruined her father‘s chance of happiness, and probably shortened his life. The ending ruined the movie for me it could've ended better, that was the writers choice and I don't agree with it If it wasn't for that, I would've given it at least four stars.
  • Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
    extraordinary. cinematic and deeply heartfelt. gorgeous (but stark/barren) landscape and music to great effect. complex. well acted. i was crying early on from the sentimental moments and am now just awestruck. always beautiful, sometimes painful, super real. an absolute gem.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    The perfect love story and so beautifully but painfully done
  • Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
    Outstanding movie about honest love.
  • Rating: 1.5 out of 5 stars
    Very shallow plot and unrealistic role for the daughter and unrealistic ending.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    Highly respected Finish director Klaus Harro brings his quiet, controlled professional guidance to this introspective modern study of Familial intrigues and complexities from youth to older age. Writers Jimmy Karlson and Kirisi Vikman bring a sharp and thoughtful observation to this slice-of-life work. It's pleasing to find that films of this nature and depth remain being made in this era of superficial cartoon heroes and action fodder, churned out for largely uninvolved ‘kids' of all ages. Strong performances are essential for stories without CGI wizardry and non-stop action, and this cast of mature-aged players certainly keep the flow of emotions on track from first frame to last. In fact, right from the first scene (Catherine Walker in a group therapy session) you know an emotional tour de force may be on its way. All the carefully selected players are totally convincing as they bring the layers of complex relationships into the viewer's understanding. The dialog is intelligent, with the viewer needing to devote attention in following, lest you miss a vital line (having the ability to rewind is helpful) so DVD or Home Cinema set-ups can help with this. Striking wide-screen vistas of the Irish Coastline captured by Robert Nordstrom (The Disciple '13) are a joy to take in on a larger screen. Award winning Belgium born (of Italian parents) Michelino Bisceglia supplies the descriptive (classic inspired) score. Even Finbar Furey delivers an unannounced song. Lovers of Bergman studies are more inclined to run with this one, as well as O'Neil devotees. Some have disagreed with the time devoted to certain character changes, but they are in keeping when each character's back stories are fully known. Polished viewing for discerning viewers. Younger audiences may not be as appreciative.