ChicDragon It's a mild crowd pleaser for people who are exhausted by blockbusters.

Ketrivie It isn't all that great, actually. Really cheesy and very predicable of how certain scenes are gonna turn play out. However, I guess that's the charm of it all, because I would consider this one of my guilty pleasures.

SanEat A film with more than the usual spoiler issues. Talking about it in any detail feels akin to handing you a gift-wrapped present and saying, "I hope you like it -- It's a thriller about a diabolical secret experiment."

Lollivan It's the kind of movie you'll want to see a second time with someone who hasn't seen it yet, to remember what it was like to watch it for the first time.

vincentlynch-moonoi I have mixed feelings about this film.There are some aspects of the film I really like. For example, the acting is quite solid. Teresa Wright was a fine actress, and my favorite film of hers for me is "Shadow Of A Doubt" by Hitchcock. She doesn't disappoint here, either. I'm generally rather neutral on David Niven, but I thought he did very well here, particularly in heavy makeup as the old Rolo. Evelyn Keys, of "GWTW" fame, always did rather nicely, although I always think of her being in "The Jolson Story". Farley Granger does well as the young love interest. A surprisingly strong performance is turned in by Jane Meadows, although you're unlikely to like her role. Phillip Friend was quite good; I would have liked his role as Niven's brother to be a little more extensive. Leo G. Carroll is a welcome addition to any film. Beyond the acting, the production values here are quite strong.On the other hand, the ending is disappointing and seems to come out of nowhere. Did they simply run out of time or money? A happy ending wasn't in the cards, but a more fulfilling ending could have been developed.A very interesting scene, right near the end of the pic, is the bombing raid over London. It's well done and, I thought, showed the fear that must have been ever-present in those situations.I'll give this film a strong "7", but with the hype TCM was giving it, I was expecting an "8".

filmguy2058 ....What a wonderful film......Technically superior..........The slow dissolves from past to present.....done so slowly was refreshing to see especially when compared to the rapid jerky crap that we see today..........and the narrowing of the spot on the key being held by Jayne Meadows....indicating the compression of her character into the key in the door being opened by Evelyn Keyes indicating the opening of the relationship between Keyes and Farley Granger was SPECTACULAR!!!!What a wonderful way to express character and story.Wish we could see techniques like this today.....Gigi Perreau's scene in which she makes her lower chin quiver when brought into her new home at the beginning of the film was very moving........have only seen Hepburn, Brabara Rush and Marisa Haggarty of CSI Special Victims able to do this on the screen....an incredible acting accomplishment.......

trvr_hffmn I just saw this movie this morning at 4 am, and found it like many other oldies to be a goodie. A well told story, with complexity and sentiment woven together like a fine tapestry. Not a particular David Niven fan, but like Cary Grant, he possessed a kind of boyish sincerity and vulnerability that was probably a big part of his appeal.But...if you enjoyed this movie and seek something similar, and especially if you are a Niven fan, then look for "A Matter of Life and Death," AKA "Stairway to Heaven." This film is equal to "Enchantment," and that is a high compliment. Good luck in finding it, and enjoy.

gdalwin I saw this movie while home sick from school many years ago and found it to be magical and sweet. The writer (Rumer Godden, who also penned 'Black Narcissus') created a wonderful weave of time and characters -- 'Enchantment' is based on her novel, 'Take Three Tenses: A Fugue in Time,' which tells one a bit more about how she intended the story to work.Not a top-flight movie by any means, just a wonderful watch. Looking at other reviews I suppose one warning would be that it might be experienced as being too sentimental -- and, perhaps therefore, too transparent. But if the intended magic works for you I think you will enjoy the film immensely.