This Rosie O'Donnell, Andie McDowell TV movie really is very sweet and moving. The plot revolves around Beth Simon (Rosie O'Donnell) and Rachel Simon (Andie McDowell) after their father dies of a massive heart attack. Beth is mentally handicapped and lives independently but still relies on the help of her father for things like groceries. When their father passes away Rachel comes to stay with Beth for a little while to help her get on her feet. While doing that Rachel reconnects with Beth and they become closer through gaining more understanding of one another. First of all, Rosie O'Donnell is just so great in this movie! I loved her performance as Beth, she really nailed the portrayal of the mentally handicapped woman. Beth is such a great character because she is so sweet and nice to everyone in her life, well 90% of the time, and you just have to love her because she's so innocent. Andie's character Rachel is a career woman who has been pretty distant from her family in recent years. McDowell plays this role well, I liked how she portrayed Rachel. You could clearly see the pain and emotional problems she was experiencing, but you also got to see her brighten up when she is able to understand Beth and really connect with her. They have great chemistry as sisters too, they play off each other well. I loved the supporting characters here too, Jesse and Rick are great people in Beth's life and they were so likable. The dialogue between Rachel and Beth is very well written, it has moments of fun and joy and then times where it's more painful and focuses on the past pain experienced by both Beth and Rachel. This movie has its very sad moments but overall it's extremely inspiring and uplifting and I for one really really enjoyed it. Don't listen to all those bad reviews. 8/10.

This is the best Lifetime movie ever created. This movie is amazing. It's not intended to be a comedy but you'll be laughing almost all of the times you see Beth (Rosie O'Donnell) on the screen. This is the crowning jewel in Rosie O'Donnell's acting career. She may be considered the greatest comedian with her performance of Beth in this movie. While in contrast Andie MacDowell (Rachel) probably ruined her career with this movie. I recommend to watch this movie not once but multiple times. It does not get old. Another thing worth mentioning is that this movie is VERY quotable (I myself have been quoting lines from this movie for years). YOU NEED TO WATCH THIS MOVIE!!!!!!

I thought it was a great movie and I hate how people can give it such a bad rating.I think Rosie O'Donnell did a great job portraying Beth's character. Everyone in the movie did a great job. They all played their characters well.I thought that the ending could have been better. I would have liked to see things end on a better note, but I was still satisfied.It was sad and funny and it really puts life into perspective. I would highly recommend it to anyone looking for a good movie with characters that really get you into the story.

This movie is based on a biography (book) by the same name. If you're reading this review, you should go read the book whether or not you have seen the movie. Once you've read the book, you can better judge the screen adaptation. It will give you an idea of why Rosie acted the way she did. Beth's mannerisms and speech patterns were similar to those portrayed in the book. Her boyfriend is portrayed similarly, perhaps a little more introverted. Someone else has written in their review that this is a movie about autism. Beth is developmentally disabled in some way, but neither the book nor the movie ever specifically mention autism or Asperger's disorder. The sisters, bus drivers, and other characters in this movie are all real. Enjoy your reading.