I was so moved by this movie. It's such a beautiful, touching story. I highly recommend it. I found myself disappointed at the end of the movie, Noah Dearborn was such an incredibly magnetic character, I wanted to know him better, keep learning from this gentle, wise, consummate teacher. Sidney Poitier at his finest, he is brilliant in this role, as if he were born to play Noah. The imagery is spectacular, the movie touches really all of your senses. Rarely does a movie come through so refreshingly rich with imagery, a complete breath of fresh air. One of my very favorite movies of all time. Absolute joy, entertainment as it should be.

I was rather sceptical before watching this film. I had seen so many crappy lovely plots of this kind in the past. But I must admit this one positively surprised me. This film conveys great valors which people nearly forgot nowadays. Sidney Poitier is really moving in this film. The kind of grandfather, brother, husband, whatever, that everyone would like to have. His kindness and inner sorrows make him someone really intelligent and touching. Mary-Louise Parker plays also very well. Through her behaviour and her thoughts, the viewer starts to understand why Noah Dearborn is such a wonderful person and what life should be made of. The only thing I found quite disappointing about this film is the fact that they don't share any kiss on the mouth, which I've been waiting for till the end... :-) But still, it remains a nice and well shot film. Worth seeing for sure !

I totally enjoyed this movie. The story line was interesting and the acting was good. Poitier and Parker did an excellent job. The supporting actors were good too. I thought it was very good for a TV movie. The flashbacks were great filling in the background information, with smooth transitions and was easy to follow. It had variety with some humor and a lot of drama. The ending was satisfactory which is a big thing to me. You leave the movie feeling good. I loved it and bought my own copy. Highly recommended. Appropriate for children - another big plus for me. There was no offensive language, sex or violence. My teenage children watch it with me and like it too.

I rented this movie on VHS video to watch with my family, and I just loved it. Each character is so well done, with a resounding role by Sidney Poitier as Noah Dearborn. This movie is a great movie and makes you feel as if you are an unnoticed observer in the picture.If you love a movie that makes you feel good and think about life, rent "The Simple Life of Noah Dearborn" Tonight.