Acensbart Excellent but underrated film

Abegail Noëlle While it is a pity that the story wasn't told with more visual finesse, this is trivial compared to our real-world problems. It takes a good movie to put that into perspective.

Fleur Actress is magnificent and exudes a hypnotic screen presence in this affecting drama.

Walter Sloane Mostly, the movie is committed to the value of a good time.

SimonJack This movie is among the modern group of holiday films produced for viewing especially over Christmas time. Gift giving, Christmas trees and a Christmas theme in general provide the setting for these films. Otherwise, most could be set at any time in which they would be part of the genre of melodrama, soap operas or just "feel-good" movies. "Borrowed Hearts" is somewhat entertaining – mostly for watching the characters unfold, especially Roma Downey as Kathleen and Sarah Fruitman as Zoey. Others have noted the formulaic nature of the film, and so, the ease of guessing its outcome. It is mildly interesting from the somewhat unusual plot ploy. But, that also is the quirkiness that makes it far-fetched. References to angels, faith or fantasy are not what make this film far- fetched. It's the plot of this young mother and daughter as the make- believe family of the male lead. Eric McCormack plays that role of Sam Field well. Most of the cast are quite good. But, the redemption of the hero doesn't play out very believably. To be a good film in this growing holiday genre, "Borrowed Hearts" would need some screenplay revisions and better fleshing out of the main male character and his background. As it is, there are too many disjoiners. Still, it's mildly enjoyable for a one-time viewing. It's certainly not a film I would want for annual Christmas time replays.

Zoooma Fifteen years definitely makes a big difference in the quality of Made-for-Television Christmas movies. Nowadays the formula is often the same and the stupid stories don't even need to take place at Christmas to work. A decade or more ago and movies had more heart to them. Hector Elizondo is excellent and the story is charming if not far-fetched. But take it for what it's worth. It's not terrible for weekend marathon Christmas movie viewing... if you're watching in December... but usually by December I'm darn sick and tired of Christmas so that's why I watch a little bit every month of the year before then. Happy Holidays!5.5 / 10 stars--Zoooma, a Kat Pirate screener. Arrrrr!

tresjolie9 The one reason I had for watching this film was Eric McCormack. In this film he is GORGEOUS!!!!!Unfortunately the plot is so disgustingly sweet, and the little girl so disgustingly irksome, that whatever Eric McCormack contributes to it is lost :(

Crazi21 This Movie was great, I thought it was a good Love story, but I didn't like how the little girl's real Daddy split on her and her Mom in the Movie, and I didn't like how he never came to see her until the ending of the Movie.