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Sentiments: A Matter of Convenience (1988)
Confident script about arranged marriage with an ending that will surprise and please.
When most films with wedding themes travel a well-worn track, A Matter of Convenience offers something new. John Clarke's contribution to this TV movie is the clincher. A dry wit, great script writer, and assured actor, Clarke adds a puzzled 'everyman' aspect to this charming production. His dilemma is enticing, and the story's denouement is offbeat but pleasing. Compare the plot to such clunkers as The Bachelor and you can see where the characterisations in this film offer more realistic and touching aspects to the situation of marriages of convenience. There is humour and a range of quirky but recognisable characters nudging the main players to make decisions about the true nature of their relationships. A Matter of Convenience questions us about temptation, in the form of money and romance/sex, but comes up trumps with acute observations on love and commitment. Find this show!