So why then is Reviving Opehia so cheesy when it's dealing with a such touchy and important subject? Even though she is a victim of assault, Elizabeth is hard character to root for because she can get away from her abuser Mark and she is clearly something of a button-pusher. The Lifetime channel seems to have a wide audience and they have made many films. I think it is important to expose this important issue and in the most serious manner which maybe could even save a life and the Lifetime channel would seem to be the perfect place for a TV film like this. I am all for a film trying to show how important to be safe in relationships even if it's only a television film.

Reviving Ophelia is Lifetime movie trying to convey the dark sides and dangers of relationships. The relationship starts to turn sour once Mark starts to be abusive and controlling. Do you hear me?Įlizabeth (Rebecca Williams) is a typical teenager who's found what's seems to be a great guy in her boyfriend Mark (Nick Thurston). Marie: You get that thought out of your head. Marie: What is wrong with you? He hit you!Įlizabeth: You don't understand, okay? It was my fault! I can't live without him I will always love him. Marie: You are never, ever seeing that boy again. What does he have to be sorry for, Elizabeth? He was here that night, wasn't he? You have been lying and you have been sneaking around to protect what? A boy who hits you? Marie: Kelli said she saw him crawling out of the window. Marie: You weren't in a car accident the other night. Marie: Tell me you did that to your face by falling! Marie: How long are you gonna keep denying it?Įlizabeth: I-I fell - I tripped over the curb-I Elizabeth: Kelli's lying, okay? She hates Mark.

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