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Danielle Steel's: Mixed Blessings

Actor(s): Gabrielle Carteris, Scott Baio, Bruce Greenwood, James Naughton, Alexandra Paul
Director(s): Bethany Rooney
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Details

MPAA Rating: NR
Movie Release: 1995
DVD Release: 09/20/2005
Format: DVD - Color - Closed Captioned
Audio Tracks: English
SwapaDVD Credits: 1
Number of Discs: 1
Run Time: 1 hrs 29 mins
Studio: Anchor Bay
Members Wishing: 1
Genres: Comedy Drama, Marriage Drama

Synopsis

The happiness and heartbreaks of first-time parenting are lavishly visualized in this TV adaptation of Danielle Steel's novel -Mixed Blessings. The teleplay by Virginia L. Browne and Rebecca Soladay evenly divides its time among three newly married couples, each one seriously contemplating parenthood. Though Brad Coleman (James Naughton) has a touchy relationship with his grown daughter from a previous marriage, his younger bride Pilar (Bess Armstrong) wants to experience motherhood firsthand. The relationship between Andy and Diana Douglas (Bruce Greenwood, Gabrielle Carteris) is imperiled when Diana has trouble conceiving. And while Charlie Winwood (Scott Baio) wants a baby in his life, his spouse Beth (Alexandra Paul) is not so easily persuaded. Add to this mixture a heavy dollop of "outside" emotional baggage and a few picture-book happy endings, and you have a typical (and typically well-received) Danielle Steel soufflé. The film initially aired December 11, 1995, on NBC. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Cast

Gabrielle Carteris - Diana Goode Douglas
Scott Baio - Charlie Winwood
Bruce Greenwood - Andy Douglas
James Naughton - Brad Coleman
Alexandra Paul - Beth Winwood

Editorial Review

Mixed Blessings, adapted from a novel by Danielle Steel, concerns three couples who are each trying to have a baby. One couple is older and feels they are racing against time to become pregnant. A newlywed couple learns they have very different opinions about becoming parents. A third couple is financially successful and very happy together, but face a struggle when they have trouble conceiving. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide