The Two Worlds of Jennie Logan

TV-made adaptation of David Williams' novel "Second Sight" has troubled married couple trying for a second chance and buying a refurbished old manor just outside New York City; he's happy there, but she starts spending more time in the attic after coming upon an antique lace-and-ivory silk floor-length dress which opens a mysterious door to the past--and possibly true romantic happiness. A terrific entertainment with top production values and a fine cast, led by Lindsay Wagner. Often overlooked by critics because of her star status as TV's "The Bionic Woman", Wagner has indeed picked up some facile acting tics (faraway shrugs and tight little smiles), but she's an assured, assertive actress and manages to find the heart of this fantastic material. At first, writer-director Frank De Felitta appears to be spinning a tale of reincarnation, with Wagner--a lookalike for a woman in 1899 who died in an accident involving horses--experiencing odd memory flashes even before she puts the dress on. Also, the handsome man she meets in the past initially thinks Wagner is the ghost of his deceased beloved, and yet no one else from this alternate world takes an interest in her (not even the dead girl's father!). Flaws aside, the time travel angle is pleasing, and a far tastier path to take than with reincarnation. The producers had good timing, too: "Jennie Logan" beat the not-dissimilar theatrical feature "Somewhere in Time" in release by 12 months.

I have loved this movie since the very first time I saw it in the 1980's. I was thrilled when I found it written up here on the IMDb. I have recently acquired a copy of the VHS version of this movie in an auction on eBay! The tape I purchased is an old previous video rental, but it's in excellent condition and I was so happy to be able to watch the movie again! It's still as good as I remember it.

I just wanted all you die-hard fans of this movie to know that it *IS* possible to get a copy of it if you really want it....

I loved this movie, I think of it often, I even brought a poster of a woman in the victorian dress, I called it my "Jennie Logan". I would love to have a copy either VHS of DVD. A TV movie has never an that kind of affect on me.

I notice that many previous reviewers have been trying to obtain a copy of this film after viewing same. I can really understand why because it's impact is romantically haunting. When I saw it advertised for screening in the 1980's I preset a video to record it while I was out shopping. Unfortunately due to insufficient tape I missed the ending and it was two years later when I managed to obtain a copy from a local video store to complete my experience of a tale which I found absolutely fascinating. Lindsay Wagner is magnificent and well suited in the role of the gentle loving romantic Jenny Logan along with her less enamored happy go lucky husband Michael played by Marc Singer. When they buy an old house once owned by an unknown artist she finds a doorway to the world of the past by wearing an old dress discovered in the attic. This leads her to a romance with the artist as she travels to a time in pre-turn of the century 1900. The great appeal of this film is the transition from the uncaring hustle and bustle of the present to the gracious principled and courteous past marking the distinctly different attitudes of the people of these respective eras. The story right to the ending is a well laid out plot with the respective events giving a totally believable twist to the fate and fortune of Jenny Logan. This is a film which you can watch over and over, never find boring, and then become caught up being addicted with the fantasy of being one of the principal characters in this unforgettable tale. A great tear jerker for the ladies.

A captivating TV movie. Great story based on the novel "Second Sight" by David Williams, teleplay by Frank De Felitta. Even though the movie fits perfectly into the fantasy genre, I found that the relationship experiences that these characters go through to be very compelling and real. Produced in 1979, this film reminds me so much of the 1980 film, "Somewhere in Time" starring Christopher Reeve. I'm surprised to find that "The Two Worlds of Jennie Logan" actually came first!

I found the acting to be superb. Each actor and actress played their part so well. Kudos to the casting director. I highly recommend this film. There's a sweet innocence to this film that seems to be lost in today's filmmaking. Yes, there are some films that have this sweet quality, but they are few and far between.