Hellen I like the storyline of this show,it attract me so much

Ensofter Overrated and overhyped

BelSports This is a coming of age storyline that you've seen in one form or another for decades. It takes a truly unique voice to make yet another one worth watching.

Kaelan Mccaffrey Like the great film, it's made with a great deal of visible affection both in front of and behind the camera.

dansview You gotta love the 70sness of any film with Melissa Manchester belting out the emotional title love track. (Ice Castles, The Promise)I always include a qualifier. If you were watching this when it came out, the 70s aspect is not going to affect you, because you are living at the moment and don't even realize that your time period will be considered cool in the future. But for people watching now, the 70s aspect is part of the fun. Remember when middle class Americans actually lived in cities? Or when cars had interesting shapes, music was catchy and stylistic, carpet was green, and lounge chairs were made of orange leather?The performances by Stephen Collins and Beatrice Straight made this film. Kathleen Quinlan is good too, but the other too conveyed sadness better.I can't help noticing the similarity to the movie Love Story. The photography is the other aspect that made it worth watching. There are amazing shots of coastal New England and San Francisco.If you're an old fashioned romantic, you will allow some of the over-the-top coincidences in the name of fate and love's destiny. If you want to judge this film by strict artistic criteria, that's a different story.I would have appreciate more story development regarding how they get together in the first place. After a short montage of puppy love settings, they are already talking marriage.In summary, the title track, if you like Manchester's shouting style, the photography, a couple of key performances, and the 70s style make it worth my while and perhaps yours too, although you better be female in most cases.

smalls0428 One of the best romantic movies ever made. I first watched it in 1979 when I was 14. Yeah it was cheesy then and it's even cheesier now but WOW what a great love story! Love is about overcoming! And man do these two characters overcome! Very few movies today connect with me like this one did! The beginning of the story is such a great set up of how in love Nancy and Michael really are....he's willing to give up his wealth and family for her. His mother, Marion is pure "evil" (Nancy/Marie's words) for trying to manipulate their lives. But I think in the end, Marion (after seeing her son's lonely existence)realizes what she's done and (to me) seems to almost push the two lovers back together by encouraging Nancy/Marie to accept her son's offer to work for the company. One of my favorite parts is when Michael sees the finished painting that Nancy had started but never got to finish because of the accident. Stephen Collins is such a great actor and is just spot on, capturing the emotion of Michael's realization that Marie Adamson is Nancy. And of course finally the ending when Michael has the necklace and confronts Nancy/Marie.....huh...oh so sappy but beautiful. Tears begin to flow. The only down side to the ending is the only thing Nancy could think to say is, "Michael" (in her Nancy voice) after Michaels pours out his heart to her. Sorta'anticlimactic.I loved it anyways and shared this movie with my kids when it came on cable. I just bought the DVD and will be watching it with my much younger co-workers so they can see what a good classic love story is about!

louise_ille This is my most favorite movie; a true love story! Kathleen Quinlan is a fantastic actress; this is undoubtedly her greatest performance. Everything Kathleen Quinlan does is excellent acting. I first saw this movie on television and started looking as to how I could obtain a copy. I was told that the movie was not yet out on tape. Kathleen is a beautiful woman as shown in this movie. I purchase all of Ms. Quinlan's films. She is extraordinary! When Kathleen is in a movie, you just know it will be good and appealing! My hat is off to a wonderful actress! The Promise won an Oscar for music, I believe. It just tugged at the heartstrings!

Deepollack26-1 The book of "The Promise" was so wonderful, I just couldn't wait to see the movie. I can't imagine if I would have enjoyed the movie as much if I hadn't read the book. Remembering the book while watching the movie made me enjoy it more. I thought it was very good. I only wish the ending had been longer. The music was great and the actors played the parts very well. It was an endearing love story. While women may love the movie more than gentlemen, I have two sons in their 40's that are trying to get copies of this movie as it was one of their favorites growing up. I wish it would come out on DVD. It was one of Danielle Steele's best stories - by far.