I think it is her best RKO film, as it shows Ms. Hepburn's depth, her precise characterization, her beauty. It is a film that at times makes you frustrated, and at other times to want you to move closer to the screen. Charming, heart-warming, courageous. Her recognition of her father's simplicity, so finely acted, never diminishes her love for him, and his self awareness makes him awkward in expressing his love for his daughter. I don't think that any direction was needed for their interplay, she was genuine as was he. I think it was her own relationship with her father which inspired her to this great acting.
Every scene in this film was treated as a vignette, and perfect in the costume design, and staging, which sets it apart as theater, not appearing low-budget, yet not being high-budget, all the more remarkable.
This is a film to hold as beloved, endearing, heart-felt.
Every scene in this film was treated as a vignette, and perfect in the costume design, and staging, which sets it apart as theater, not appearing low-budget, yet not being high-budget, all the more remarkable.
This is a film to hold as beloved, endearing, heart-felt.