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Forever My Girl

Forever My Girl

Romance · Drama · Music · 2018

Years after leaving his fiancée at the altar to pursue fame and fortune, country music star Liam Page returns home hoping to win her back.

Movie details

Forever My Girl

“Find your way back home.”

2018 Romance · Drama · Music 1h 48m

Critical arithmetic

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TMDB

7.6 / 10

Community rating

Years after leaving his fiancée at the altar to pursue fame and fortune, country music star Liam Page returns home hoping to win her back.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

Who fights over Forever My Girl?

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The people responsible.

Directed by

Bethany Ashton Wolf

Written by

Bethany Ashton Wolf

Alex Roe

Alex Roe

Liam Page

Jessica Rothe

Jessica Rothe

Josie

Abby Ryder Fortson

Abby Ryder Fortson

Billy

John Benjamin Hickey

John Benjamin Hickey

Pastor Brian Page

Peter Cambor

Peter Cambor

Sam

Tyler Riggs

Tyler Riggs

Jake

Gillian Vigman

Gillian Vigman

Doris Grossnickle Hines

Court is in session

Put Forever My Girl on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Sincerity is not manipulation.”

The film risks embarrassment to make emotion communal, and that openness is harder than fashionable detachment.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“The strings are showing.”

Every cue tells you exactly what to feel and when, leaving sentiment to do the work character should have done.