Увлекательная волнующая мелодрама в лучших традициях классических шедевров Голливуда. Скотти Корриган собирается жениться. Уже напечатаны приглашения на свадьбу. Но, когда он находит в антикварном столе любовное письмо, написанное в 1863 году некоей Лиззи Уиткомб, все в его жизни меняется. Скотти не может думать ни о ком, кроме Лиззи. По совету матери он достает старинные чернила, перо, марки эпохи войны Севера и Юга и пишет ответ на столь тронувшее его письмо. И непостижимым образом Лиззи получает его ответное послание. Между ними начинается переписка и возникает поистине мистическое взаимное притяжение. И постепенно они понимают, что любят друг друга. И магия их любви настолько велика, что способна изменить законы природы и преодолеть пропасть времен.
A boy risks life and limb to travel across the war-torn southern states of America during the height of hostilities in the Civil War, hoping to visit his wounded brother in a field hospital on the other side of the country. His accidental meeting with Abraham Lincoln helps the disheartened president understand just how important the Gettysburg Address really is.
A 19 year old girl suddenly finds herself pregnant. Not wanting to face motherhood or dealing with the consequences of a child, she contemplates an abortion without the knowledge of her boyfriend. However, her father, a retired 62 year old judge discovers her situation and is strongly opposed to abortion in principle. However, he soon finds he has to re-examine his own beliefs as his younger 38 year old second wife suddenly announces she is also pregnant. The two, when first married, agreed that there would be no additional children. This accidental pregnancy is unacceptable to the older man who cannot see him being involved in a young child's life. In the end, all three must make choices.
One evening the Collins find their maid Mrs. Murdock at the end of their steps: dead, neck broken. Obviously she had an accident. Consequently they need a new babysitter for an upcoming big party. The sensible Helen meets little Susan Collins at the discount market and likes her, so she offers to do the job. She doesn't know Susan's teenage brother Mark - technically skilled and good in school, but restive and cunning. As soon as the parents have left, he starts psychologically terrorizing Helen and his sister with electronic tricks.
An unemployed man who lives with his wife and overbearing mother-in-law sees an opportunity to relieve himself of the old bat, which tangles him in a maze of deception.
