Reviews

I must have been between 8 and 10 years old when I first saw this movie with my mama as a little boy. My mama always made sure we watched certain movies ("required viewing" she used to call it) because of the lessons and wisdom contained within them. Say Goodbye Maggie Cole was one of those movies that told a life changing story about dealing with tragedy, coping with emotional issues, being courageous in the face of challenges, standing by those you love and the necessity of being able to let go so that you can go on. Miss Susan Hayworth and Darren McGavin and Michele Nichols as "Lisa" pulled me into this movie with outstanding performances and Dusty Springfield's singing of the theme song locked it forever in my heart to the degree that I still cry every time I watch it or listen to the theme song. And one of the most memorable scenes with Darren McGavin and Susan Hayworth near the end has encouraged me to face similar situations in life including the passing of my mama at the young age of 50. After trying desperately to catch it on TV, I found a VHS copy on ebay with the soundtrack album. Now I do with my kids what my mama did with me, passing on lessons and creating ties with the music and the movies that will be around longer than any of us. May the studio do a re-release on DVD in honor of Susan Hayworth as Say Goodbye Maggie Cole reaches 40.