Karry Best movie of this year hands down!

Steineded How sad is this?

Ginger Very good movie overall, highly recommended. Most of the negative reviews don't have any merit and are all pollitically based. Give this movie a chance at least, and it might give you a different perspective.

Dana An old-fashioned movie made with new-fashioned finesse.

thejcowboy22 What is love between two people? Where does the attraction come from? That feeling of caring for another and realizing at that moment you can't live without that significant other by your side. Meeting someone unnoticeable and after time the layers of the indiscreet become strikingly alluring. I've personally had that experience with a girl who sat in front of me in seventh grade science class. We would talk and gradually play dots on scrap paper which led to tickle games. Yet I never looked at her as being attractive. One day she smiled at me for saying something profound. A glow came over her and I was smitten with her loveliness. I was suddenly attracted to her. I was infatuated with her. To this day many decades later I often wondered why she was my first love and how this phenomenon occurred. How spending time with someone develops into true love and desire. The movie The Enchanted Cottage is about a developed relationship between a homely maid and a disfigured Air force pilot. Our story begins with a meeting between the owner of this cottage Mrs Minnett (Mildred Natwick) and a lonely homely woman looking for work as a housekeeper Laura Pennington (Dorothy McGuire). Mrs Minnett explains the history of the cottage to Laura and the couples or honeymooners who spent their years there. Mrs Minnett does need a housekeeper as prospected renters are coming in the way of an engaged couple. A handsome couple played by Hillary Brooke as Beatrice and her dashing air force pilot Oliver Bradford portrayed by Robert Young. Oliver emphasizes that they will marry in a few weeks and use the cottage for their honeymoon. Oliver is confident that he will not be deployed into service for a while but unfortunately the Japanese sudden attack on Pearl Harbor thrusts the United Stares into World War II. Oliver puts his marriage plans on hold till the war ends. Oliver ends up severely injured losing the use of his hand and half his face is disfigured. Oliver some how goes back to the cottage discreetly with face covered and goes into seclusion. Meanwhile our story focuses on Laura and the rejections by men because of her homeliness at a local canteen function. The two lost souls find each other. At first pity becomes friendship which blossoms into love for each other. It's impossible to spoil this movie because everyone who views this romance is moved emotionally in different ways. Duly noted performances in this picture. The baritone articulate voice of reason Herbert Marshall. Marshall plays a blind pianist who points out to Oliver that his own misfortune opened his real eyes to the world through other senses. Marshall drains the self pity out of Oliver in a methodical relaxed way. Marshall seems to be the foundation throughout the movie as go between Oliver and his stuffy Parents. Speaking of stuffy vain parents great performance by Oliver's Mother played by Spring Byington. The Screenplay is well written as Young and McGuire have an ice breaking conversation about the comforts of having a hobby. Young tells McGuire metaphorically about a friend of his that spends his days making miniature ships in glass bottles. " If you look at it largely all of us one way or other are full master schooners or brigantines, whaling ships or even canoes. Ready to sail into life. Only there we were locked up in glass bottles." A wonderful film to watch about life's hardships and how to deal with them. It's not the Cottage or an elixir. It's the power of time and communication between two people that develops the "MAGIC" relationship regardless of flaws in a human beings makeup. This movie affirms my marriage to my wife. Beauty truly comes from within.FYI... Initially I was confused because I perceived the Laura actress Dorothy McGuire as an attractive woman regardless. Try to decipher how the Laura character is different to the eye between her beauty and ugliness. Dorothy McGuire refused to use facial makeup but instead used loosely fitted clothes when ugly and tapered well fitted attire for the beauty scenes. The Enchanted Cottage brings up these questions about love relations and the

jfarms1956 The Enchanted Cottage will appeal to those in their mid 20s and above who share a committed relationship with another person. This is a true romantic movie and is not sugary sweet. The movie is a good one to watch on a rainy day or early evening. Although the story will keep loving hearts filled with entertainment, it does not encourage one to eat popcorn, but sip hot tea or coffee. Robert Young, Herbert Marshall, and Dorothy McGuire provide excellent support for the story. It is truly wonderful when actors/actresses provide performances in which you remember the characters, not the actor/actress. Their role is so convincing that they become the character. That is something that we don't get much of today, but was prevalent in the pre-1965 movies. Watch with a loved one, preferably a spouse or boy/girl-friend. Enjoy the love and the good feelings that this movie brings.

Raflet60 I remember this movie as a child when local channels used to show B/W movies during the day and at night. I never really understood it until I watched it as an adult and I fell in love with the whole idea of people that can see through others physical imperfections and see the true beauty that we can offer. Over time I also became a huge fan of Dorothy Mcguire. She was a natural beauty who always brought a unique warmth and realness to every role she ever played. As for Robert Young, I was surprised at how many good movies he made considering I first knew of him as Marcus Welby on TV. The Hollywood of old is full of great films that tell real stories such as this one does. I personally have a difficult time finding movies today that make me want to see them more than once. I think much of this has to do with the stars of the golden age. I'm not saying there aren't good actors today but the stars of yesteryear have such an appeal you find yourself watching these movies over and over. If you like Dorothy Mcguire, I highly recommend watching her in "I Want You" (1951), "Invitation" (1952) and of course "A Tree Grows In Brooklyn" (1945). I think she was highly underrated and excelled in every role she played.

PudgyPandaMan It has been quite a few years since seeing this movie, which is a shame since I am such a fan. This movie was appropriately released at the end of WWII, as many military men were returning from war. No doubt the theme of a disfigured veteran was very relative to many of them, and their families.This is a very heartwarming tale. Some will think it very melodramatic and sentimental, but I find it very endearing and sweet. Young's character is very arrogant and rude to begin with, then becomes very bitter after the accident. He plays both extremes quite well. It is interesting to see these characters as they are transformed by the very powerful effects of love.