David Harvey is a widower with a young son, Davey. They live on an isolated Ohio farm during the pioneer days. He wants his son to be raised in the manner his wife would have wanted - with proper schooling, Bible study and proper manners. Rachel, an indentured servant, is sold to David. David then marries her in order that little Davey would have a mother to properly raise him. David shows no real affection towards Rachel since this is a marriage of convenience. This all changes when Jim, a friend of the family comes for a visit. During his stay, David sees that there is more to Rachel than just being a bonds woman, especially when Jim takes a liking to her. This awaken new feelings in David for Rachel.
题材颇为有趣新颖的西部电影。
David Harvey is a widower with a young son Davey. They live on an isolated Ohio farm during the pioneer days. He wants his son to be raised in the manner his wife would have wanted - with proper schooling Bible study and proper manners. Rachel an indentured servant is sold to David. David then marries her in order that little Davey would have a mother to properly raise him....
很特别的西部片，聚焦bondwoman的生存状况，Rachel欲出走的那一段充满了独立的女性意识——哪怕我是bondwoman，我也是有感情的人，不是随意买卖的商品。人物性格、感情刻画得很细腻，David的不善言辞与悄然转变，Jim的善良不羁与率真表达，他们生活理念截然不同，却各有各的可爱之处；Rachel无时无刻不活在Susan的影子下，隐忍又不安，直到Jim让她明白，每个人都是独一无二。我猜想...
3.5 三位主演都好养眼，米查姆唱歌真好听子
总觉得要不是因为女主已经嫁给男主了的话可能就选男二了……男主也是憋屈，原配就被人惦记，续弦还被人惦记，欺负老实人啊！
