Not sure why this sweet film rated so low overall. The music was tuneful and sung well, the choreography energetic, the cast performed their roles well (including the superb "villain" played by Magda). I have just watched this movie to fill in time on a long flight - having first rejected it on the outward flight - and I enjoyed it immensely. I did think cynically though that there were a lot of "tourist shots" - but still cinematically beautiful. Just one point: reference was made to the webcam in Hobart - then why was The Nut at Stanley featured? Just a little quibble for an otherwise pleasant and heart-warming movie. Those reviewers who have commented that she should have taken the fame obviously didn't get the point: she did keep on singing and also kept the love of her husband and twins. Not surprising I suppose in this age of instant celebrity - gently referenced in the scene in the supermarket.

The first IMDb reviewer said (in her head line) "Great little movie", and there -in lies the one (of many) problems. LITTLE is a word that says a lot. Australian reviewers (professional or not) ALWAYS over score Australian movies. It is a part of the huge inferiority complex Australians have to live with. The two dinosaurs (who grace our T.V. screens year after year) gave this 3 and a half out of 5 . (7 out of 10). It is a below average F.G.movie. The F. means feel (not one of those naughty words.) G. means good. And good luck to you if you feel good after watching this shoddy excuse for a movie. The idea was good, but the execution was so riddled with bad acting and lack of professional commitment. This is a movie that could do quite well...in Australia. Word of mouth from bogan to bogan. But a worldwide audience wont get to see it...(thank goodness).

The trailer they made for this movie is a total winner. If only the movie lived up to that. It just did not translate as funny as the trailer. Still it was cute. The lead actress has a great voice. But the movie really is mostly singing with some story wedged in. It is shot beautifully. Everyone looks good. The countryside looks lovely. The idea is so good I wish it would of been a bit more of a comedy movie with some songs. But worth a watch online or DVD. I just did not realize this is really a musical. It feels like a Broadway show they translated to a movie. It is a cheerful upbeat movie that kids might like too.