The Second Time Around is a 2016 Canadian romance film directed by Leon Marr and starring Linda Thorson and Stuart Margolin. Two older people find, unpredictably, a sweet and deep connection developing as fellow residents in a retirement community. Opera, family, friends and health challenges are part of their adventure into later life love.
Plot
Cast
Linda Thorson as Katherine Mitchell
Stuart Margolin as Isaac Shapiro
Laura de Carteret as Helen, Katherine's daughter
Louis Del Grande as Charlie
Jayne Eastwood as Betty
Alexis Harrison as Sarah, Katherine's granddaughter
Martha Gibson as Alice
Don Francks as Murray
Paul Soles as Marvin
Richard Waugh as Dr. Norris
Reception
Brad Wheeler of The Globe and Mail awarded the film three stars out of four. Bruce DeMara of the Toronto Star awarded it two and a half stars out of four. Bill Brownstein of the Montreal Gazette gave the film three and a half stars.
Frank Ochieng of Screen Anarchy gave the film a positive review and wrote, "Nevertheless, the main ingredients that allow The Second Time Around to effectively resonate are its two veteran leads in the always radiant Linda Thorson and spunky Stuart Margolin."
Chris Knight of the National Post also gave the film a positive review and wrote, "If you need a break from aliens, superheroes and explosions, you could do worse."