Platicsco Good story, Not enough for a whole film

Reptileenbu Did you people see the same film I saw?

Helloturia I have absolutely never seen anything like this movie before. You have to see this movie.

Janae Milner Easily the biggest piece of Right wing non sense propaganda I ever saw.

BreannaBaker While I usually don't like many movies with violence, this is one of the few exceptions. This movie would be great for any teenager to watch. Honestly, I wish I had seen it when I was younger.... before I had my first experience with relationships. "Reviving Ophelia" teaches a great lesson, and could help bring awareness to protect the lives and well-being of those in abusive relationships. When I hear the words "abusive relationship", I think more of adults in their 30's-40's with kids. It was heart-wrenching to be reminded that this also happens to teens. I remember seeing abuse in many forms as a child, and I was always the quiet one. I hope this movie helps to inspire others to stand up for themselves more, and to speak up when they feel that something isn't right.

saifsattani When people say this movie was good "for a Lifetime movie" they mean it. There's a lot of substance to that statement since Lifetime network's films are so cookie-cutter that everyone comes back for another piece. But "Reviving Ophelia" was seriously different. The story focuses not only on the girl being abused (and reluctant to reject the relationship) but also a second character who has her own share of troubles, difference being that this one has the clarity to realize that her cousin needs help. Rebecca Williams is really, really great as Elizabeth (aka "Ophelia"; Shakespeare reference) because of how real she seems. The kind of viewer I am, I get mad at characters who, say, allow themselves to get abused and STILL stay in the relationship; but Williams's portrayal made sense and made me understand what some women endure. I don't reread books or re-watch movies but for some reason I DVR'd this flick and watched it again. Definitely watch if you're into a drama w/ a solid plot and believable characters/actors.

monkey_kelstar For a TV movie, this was pretty good. Though I don't have any experience with these kinds of situations, it seemed realistic. It was also very intense and pretty creepy at times. I actually felt myself becoming frightened for the different characters from time to time.I also learned quite a bit from this movie. I don't think I'll easily forget the signs that one is in an abusive relationship, or what to do if I suspect someone else is in one. I definitely hope I never make the same mistake that Lizzie did, though, and I hope a lot of people won't, after they see this.All in all, the acting, writing, and directing were all above average for this movie, and I would recommend it.

edwagreen Jane Kaczmarek does a fine acting job as the deeply troubled mother of a teenager who has fallen in love with a physical abuser. It's basically the same old story about a guy who saw his mother abused when he was a child and is continuing his ways.Kaczmarek is the same mother who finds fault with her niece's involvement as well as the break-up of her sister's marriage troublesome but is unable to recognize what her daughter is experiencing first hand. Both she and her husband are intelligent, thoughtful parents but were unable to see what was really going on until the situation escalated.Apparently, teenage battering has become a major problem and this film aptly showed it.