Violets are Blue
After fifteen years of traveling around the world, Gussie, a famous photographer, returns to the Maryland coastal resort where she grew up. She meets her high school sweetheart, Henry, who is now married and running the local newspaper he inherited from his father. An awkward and tension-filled romance ensues.
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Plot Summary
A successful fashion photographer, Sarah Blake, returns to her hometown after a decade to attend her mother's funeral. There, she unexpectedly reconnects with her high school sweetheart, Henry. Their rekindled romance forces Sarah to confront her past choices and reconsider her present life.
Critical Reception
Violets Are Blue was a made-for-television movie that garnered a mixed reception. While praised for its performances, particularly by Jaclyn Smith, the film was often criticized for its predictable plot and melodramatic elements.
What Reviewers Say
- Praised for the lead performance of Jaclyn Smith.
- Criticized for a formulaic and sentimental storyline.
- Seen as a standard romantic drama with little innovation.
Google audience: Audience reception is not widely documented for this made-for-television film, but general sentiment suggests it was considered a watchable, if unremarkable, romantic drama.
Fun Fact
Jaclyn Smith, who plays the lead, was also an executive producer for the film.
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