And in a way whilst I haven't read the book I would have loved to have seen that part as to me 'Remembrance' suffers because it needed more back story'.Īnyway as to the story, well in typical Danielle Steel style it stars at point A and goes to point B and then C, D and E as well. Now I haven't read Danielle Steel's novel from which this is adapted from but as I understand it huge chunks have been left out such as the back story to Serena's troubles in Italy following the war.

This is to introduce us to Vanessa who is the movies narrator and who tells the story of her mother who has faced many battles and romantic troubles in her life. 'Remembrance' starts with a young girl called Vanessa being woken by her mother's screams, next thing we know she is being picked up by her Uncle Teddy whilst her mother is placed in a body bag by the cops and medics. With no money and a daughter to support she turns to modelling where she meets Vasili Arbus (Michael Lowry) who manages to work hard and party harder but hides a dark secret which could destroy Serena. Brad Fullerton ( Jeffrey Nordling - Trail of Tears) they end up marrying except when he goes to fight in Korea she ends up a penniless widow. It is why when she meets the kind and caring Col. Following the war Serena Principessa Alessandro di San Tibaldo ( Eva La Rue - Help for the Holidays) is left with nothing but her name and her family's heritage.

Remembrance by danielle steel