Film review

Saving Grace

It is a film with a story centred on Grace Trevethen's struggle to survive after her husband's tragic death has left her with a manor, but having to face a great amount of debts and a lot of creditors after her. To make things worse she also finds out that her husband had a lover.
Suddenly her comfortable world is turned upside down, so she realizes that if she doesn't take a quick decision she is bound to lose everything she had taken for granted.
Together with the manor's caretaker, they engage in a risky business to save her properties, making the spectator feel that they may end up in prison. Nevertheless, out of their personal needs, a very deep and special relationship builds up between them to support each other to the end.
As for Grace's character, on the one hand it conveys innocence and at first she seems to be delightfully naive, on the other hand as the film goes on she reveals her cunning side.
It is a simple but well developed plot gripping the spectator's attention, wondering what is up next. The film in itself is humoruos and in particular the way some of the characters are portrayed, such as the two ladies in the village shop, the doctor, and the policeman.
However, the most hilarious scenes are when Grace smokes marijuana for the first time, and when she faces the drug dealers in London.
The film was rated as the comedy hit of that year, therefore I would recommend it to those who love having fun built up in a clever way. Moreover, the two main protagonists' interpretation is splendid.