Daddy

It's heart-warming to see a movie that doesn't bash males. In this one the wife/mother leaves her family to "get in touch" with herself - or pursue her libido. The father stays with and nurtures the kids, letting neither his work nor his love life interfere with his love of and responsibility to them.

One of the better 'Danielle Steel's films, certainly a vast improvement on her 'Star' effort ! Patrick Duffy is Patrick Duffy - for me one of the better actors and always puts in a good performance. Ben Affleck as his moody teenage son was excellent, too !. Lynda Carter, although not seen until half-way through this film, added classical beauty to the proceedings and the casting of Kate Mulgrew as the stone-hearted, selfish mother who discovered whoredom late on in life was a master-stroke ! All in all, a pleasant viewing !

There is only one real person in this film: Kate Mulgrew's role. Watch it only for her sake. It's shame to give a little role in a simple bad soppy film to a marvellous actress! This movie is full of pseudo-problems and false solutions. Since the Voyager is over Kate Mulgrew has more time so I hope she will receive great roles in great films.

Family problems abound in real life and that is what this movie is about. Love can hold the members together through out the ordeals and trials and that is what this movie is about. One man, Daddy, has the maturity and fortitude to sustain the family in the face of adversity. The kids grow up,one all be it, in the hard way, to realize that no matter how old they or a parent is, the parent still loves their children and are willing to provide them a cushion when they fall. ALL the actors portraying their characters did outstanding performances. Yes, I shed a tear along the way knowing I had had similar experiences both as a young adult and later as a parent. This true to life is one which every young adult, and parent, would do well to see, although some will not realize it until they too are parents. A must see for those who care about their families.

Shallow, shallow script ...stilted acting ...the shadows of boom mikes lingering over the actors' heads in scenes ...worth watching because Kate Mulgrew plays the most selfish mother in TV movie history and it's all before Ben Affleck got his teeth capped.