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7/10
A sweet little movie
stevedgrossman2 November 2019
Cute romantic movie. A bit on the sappy side, but does a good job of not offending anyone.

I like the elephant conservation message.

A good way to bring a very important message in a non-confrontational way.
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6/10
Nice movie, not very Zambian
meghanhumphrey10 November 2019
This is a nice little movie. My only issues are with the lack of actual Zambian culture. My reference: I'm married to a Zambian. There are a couple locations I know for sure are in Zambia, the original hotel and the elephant orphanage are real locations in Zambia. The "local" characters are mostly not played by Zambian actors, there is no Zambian music, and almost none of the Zambian languages. There is more Swahili and Zulu in the film than any of the 140+ languages that exist in Zambia. Also, Christmas isn't really celebrated in Zambia, at least not how it's portrayed in the film. It's a shame really, it's a beautiful country with a rich culture and they didn't access really any of it.
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7/10
Beautiful Story
jules-056534 November 2019
The movie isn't great, but the story and the message it brings is. Well worth the time to watch. I have enjoyed these these actors on screen in other presentations, but I fear the director did not optimize their talents in this film- yet their conveyance of the elephants' plight rings strong and true. This movie makes me want to return to Africa with haste.
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7/10
Nice little movie with a message
mlbulette31 December 2020
Ok, it was a little cheesy, as someone said, but I liked it. I liked the actors, the scenery, the animals, and the message about elephant conservation. People love to pick apart movies but you can just sit back and enjoy it for what it is. It was never meant to be an award winner. It's just a pleasant film to watch at Christmas or anytime.
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7/10
Pleasant moment
diegochoussy2 November 2019
A perfect movie to spend a pleasant moment. Good cinematography and acting. The only thing I would reproach is that it doesn't feel much as a Christmas movie. It do not transmit that Christmas spirit, that often Christmas movies does. However, with more than a month before christmas, is perfect to watch in family .
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7/10
Utterly predictable feel-good movie in a beautiful setting
sjessie_1402 November 2019
The story in and of itself is nothing original or surprising. The story doesn't make much sense and the dialogue is super cheesy. But it's a feel-good movie and the scenery is gorgeous.
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5/10
Elephants had more acting skills
pointhalf11 November 2019
Script was poor. Acting made it worse. And this was all wrapped and put in a bow by someone who shouldn't have been given the chance at directing it. I get the awareness piece for Elephants, but don't dress it like this. I'm sorry to say, but they could have learned something from Lifetime's Christmas library. And that's saying something.
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10/10
Heart, substance & elephant conservation with a side of Rob Lowe
MovieQween-336222 November 2019
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I'm an avid Christmas movie watcher!! But I'm also someone who needs at least a little substance and a cohesive story that actually makes sense in order to enjoy it. This amazingly cute story has the wonderful Kristen Davis who has been passionately worked with and advocated for elephants for many years. So having her character work with and care for the elephants felt so genuine because it was. Rob Lowe is so charming and they had great chemistry in this film. Thank you for not only highlighting the importance of elephant conservation but for also having our female lead character be educated and something other than just the stereotypical baker or wedding planner. We need more of these types of holiday movies with heath and substance!
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7/10
Cute, Fun to Watch
stevenpoblete19 January 2020
I watch a lot of dramas, SciFi and so forth, but at times I like a break, something easy but not stupid. This movie fit the bill, no I did not find life's epiphany here, just a nice sweet movie. I can see that it's not difficult to have a movie without swearing, guns, fighting, sex scenes and still entertain us.
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1/10
What a joke!
mayne-erin6 November 2019
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Has to have been written by someone who has either only read about the African continent in the barest or watched other movies just as ridiculously uniformed. A picnic around a watering hole?! That is a predator buffet and the two of them just chilling there lying down enjoying the splendour - hilarious! Not to mention falling asleep in a roofless vehicle and not being eaten alive by the many many *sigh* many carnivores that hunt at night?! Truly terrible movie.
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10/10
Finally a smart woman in a love story!!!
mgatenby-8840727 December 2020
Actually both the main man and the main woman in this movie were smart and interesting. So if you want to see a brainless couple fall in love, not the right movie. And who hasn't always loved Rob Lowe.
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6/10
Cute but poorly written
sarahi-865173 November 2019
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Props for the super cute elephant rescue plot, but honestly the pacing felt super weird. Within the first eight minutes of the film the main character had taken her Christmas card photo, shipped her son off to college, got told her marriage was over, packed all of her husband's things, went to lunch with friends, and went to Africa to meet the male lead. Within eight minutes. The ending was well done, and it made me wonder why the rest of the movie wasn't like this.
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5/10
Made in a large cheese factory
fal_gosden4 November 2019
Watched this for Rob Lowe. He is still so hot. Story was completely predictable me and my sister guessed every plot development ahead of time. Some hilarious cheese ball lines. Zero chemistry with two leads and little chemistry between mother and son either. Gave it 5 for the laughs it gave us and rob lowes gorgeous face.
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7/10
Cute little movie
jrkdany27 June 2021
I always fancy an African Safari and this movie just pandered to my taste. It just takes you away to a totally different world. Forget logic just sit back and indulge in it.
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6/10
Hallmark goes to Africa?
funtasticfour4 January 2020
I started this movie before Christmas, thinking it was a Christmas movie. Stopped about 20 minutes thinking maybe it wasn't. Finished it in the new year realizing it actually sort of was. A very typical romance story (Hallmark) in an entirely different location. It was nice to see the elephants added to the story, but otherwise nothing new to see here.
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6/10
Probably
ks-6050029 November 2020
It is probably the best romcom I watched in the past 3 years. Educational and not only love. Messages not only the elephant as well as what we pursuing in life. Quite mind blowing and fun to watch.
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1/10
Super Cheesey
hrobinson-0781910 November 2019
No chemistry at all!! Loved the elephants but the story line sucks!
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10/10
Wonderful , sweet movie
rightingwrong11 February 2021
I seriously don't understand all of the haters. Why watch a romantic movie and then diss it for being just that!? Anyway-this movie was much more than just terrific romance. The African scenery was striking and beautiful, and the elephants were adorable. I could watch them all day. Plus, it has a great message about the depletion of the elephant population due to poaching, but it isn't too preachy. It does make me want to donate to the conservation efforts, for sure. I've watched them movie twice so far and will definitely watch it again.
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7/10
A bit of heat for Christmas!
GavWaskett12 September 2020
Barely a Christmas film, has some tentative links, with some of it being set at Christmas, but an enjoyable story, Rob Lowe oozes Rob Lowe all over the place and Kristin Davis is a likeable lead. And it has Elephants, lots of Elephants, Elephants are always good!
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3/10
Laughing so hard at the end!!!
jason1009512 November 2019
To be fair, the actors, all the settings and most importantly the animals are alright, but the director is absolutely a joke. All the scenes look so predictable and contrived it's just so cringeworthy. I was laughing so hard at the last scene because it was literally so bad.
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10/10
I thought it was going to be a typical ROM-COM, but it's MUCH MORE IMPORTANT THAN THAT....about Saving beautiful Sentient Elephants.
kateann102726 January 2020
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A upscale NY woman who married raised a son, and gave up her passion to be a Vet is now an empty nester. Those feelings drives her to buy tickets for she and her Husband for an African Safari for her "second honeymoon". Unfortunately, he isn't interested, and tells his wife he is moving out. She decides to go anyway, and finds her passion at an Elephant Sanctuary. I won't ruin the rest for you, but get out your kleenex fellow animal lovers.

So Well done and the Elephant Rescue aspect is the important theme since Poachers are MURDERING Elephants FOR THEIR IVORY and leaving homeless elephant babies to die alone in the Wild. Elephants in the Wild population is down 63% and is dwindling thanks to poachers and the associated profit and culture surrounding them.
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7/10
What rom com, I watched it for the baby animals.
JustSayingKOA23 April 2022
It's rare to see such aged leads in a rom com, usually they are much younger so I suppose this movie gives hope to older people still searching for love. There is a underlining message of the plight of animals who are hunted and killed by poachers as well and the backdrop for most of the movie is on an animal sanctuary. I don't know what I liked more, seeing exotic baby animals interact with people or the rom com part of the movie. As a rom com you already know the ending as it's text book but the journey to get there was worth watching.
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3/10
great elephants shame about everything else
stella-m-chadwick2 November 2019
Poor acting....Rob how could you??:(, predictable story line, disjointed throughout. such a shame.
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7/10
NICE MOVIE. .... GREAT FRO WATCH WITH THE FAMILY
frankllinbellorin23 August 2020
It's a great movie so beautiful, as the people can be animal's help, we need to belive.
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7/10
If you don't like this your made of stone
loubylu726 November 2019
I knew from the premis you would know the end by the first 15 minutes however its is a good heartwarming Christmas chick flick but with some conscious on the side to remind us we need to help the elephants. Perfect chilled easy viewing (and why does Rob Lowe never age)
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