I can't tell you how thrilled I was to learn I have kindred spirits out there who love Sweet November as I do. I don't know a soul who's even heard of this movie, let alone counts it among their favorites. Thanks to divine providence, I caught this little treasure while channel surfing in the wee, small hours of the morning over 20 years ago. Everything about it was magical--the charming Greenwich Village-y coach house setting, Michel Legrand's lush background music, the unusual premise, but, of course, above all, the actors. Sandy Dennis is just right as the beguiling Sara Deever..."partly woman, but mostly child." The supporting cast was wonderful, especially Theodore Bikel. But it was Anthony Newley as the tender, oh-so- endearing "wisenheimer" Charlie Blake that stole my heart and made this movie unforgettable. When he lays "a thousand Novembers" at Sara's feet begging her to let him stay forever...well, the lump in my throat was the size of a goose egg. I was so saddened by Mr. Newley's untimely death, but just as Charlie whispers to Sara at the end, I, too,..."will always remember."
Review of Sweet November
