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5 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 75Chicago Sun-TimesRoger EbertChicago Sun-TimesRoger EbertThe movie sees World War II and the following years through the eyes of those who went away and those who stayed at home, and it tells one small true story that represents the incalculable effect of the war.
- The period details are more accurate than in many Hollywood features, and Boebel, a native of Wisconsin, understands his midwestern characters, especially their resourcefulness and stoic resolve.
- 50Chicago TribuneChicago TribuneIn between all the sentimental (i.e. corny) mumbo-jumbo is a potentially fascinating subplot.
- 50The A.V. ClubScott TobiasThe A.V. ClubScott TobiasThough Burmester and Elliott make able sparring partners, Red Betsy literally succumbs to an on-the-nose staging of Charles Dickens' “A Christmas Carol,” with the old man cast as the model for Scrooge in a school play.
- 50San Francisco ChronicleCarla MeyerSan Francisco ChronicleCarla MeyerNegotiating the role of a forward-thinking woman constrained by family demands and era, Elliott elevates a picture that's lovely to look at but lacking in dramatic impact.