
When a mysterious young woman named Katie appears in the small North Carolina town of Southport, her sudden arrival raises questions about her past. Beautiful, self-effacing Katie seems determined to avoid forming personal ties until a series of events draws her into two reluctant relationships: one with Alex, a widowed store owner with a kind heart and two young children; and another with her plainspoken single neighbor Jo. Despite her reservations, Katie begins to let down ... (Full plot summary below)
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When a mysterious young woman named Katie appears in the small North Carolina town of Southport, her sudden arrival raises questions about her past. Beautiful, self-effacing Katie seems determined to avoid forming personal ties until a series of events draws her into two reluctant relationships: one with Alex, a widowed store owner with a kind heart and two young children; and another with her plainspoken single neighbor Jo. Despite her reservations, Katie begins to let down her guard, putting down roots in the close-knit community and becoming increasingly attached to Alex and his family. But even as Katie begins to fall in love, she struggles with the dark, haunting, terrifying secret that set her on a shattering journey across the country to the sheltered oasis of Southport. With Jo's empathetic, stubborn support, Katie eventually realizes that she must choose between a life of transient safety and one of riskier rewards . . . and that in the darkest hour, love is the only true safe haven.
Leave your thoughts about Safe Haven.
| FILMINK (Australia)Cara NashWhile all the emotionally manipulative factors are at play here, how does this end up one of Sparks' better screen adaptations? |
| Blu-ray.comBrian OrndorfWhen Safe Haven isn't being ridiculous, it's utterly conventional, refusing to color outside the lines to make an impression that hasn't already been found in previous Sparks-branded efforts. |
| CraveOnlineWilliam BibbianiIt's insulting on multiple levels. But it sure is 'nice.' |
| Christian Science MonitorPeter RainerSafe Haven is a species of Gothic chick flick. |
| Entertainment SpectrumJolene MendezThe novels by Nicholas Sparks' have finally been redeemed. |
| The Patriot LedgerAl AlexanderSparks' field may be fertile, but it's also rich in manure. |
| Spectrum (St. George, Utah)Bruce BennettA bland love story that features a twist that feels more like a dupe. |
| ABC Radio BrisbaneMatthew ToomeyThe real problem though... is the ending. The laughs during the preview screening and the post-film discussions with friends in foyer confirmed I was not alone with my thinking. |
| TIME MagazineMary F. PolsApologies to Hallstrom, but an adaptation of a Sparks novel always ends up being a Sparks movie. |
| Miami HeraldConnie OgleA sentimental romantic thriller. But it’s a well-made sentimental romantic thriller, and that makes all the difference. |