I found this film to be enjoyable. It is based on the idea of three men pursuing the same woman. Fancy Day (Keeley Hawes) has returned to the community after being away to school, with the prospects of capturing and man of substance. One of her pursuers is wealthy, Mr Shiner. Another is the local parson, Parson Maybold, who is pursuing Miss Day to play the new harmonicam and replace the choir. The last is a member of the choir, Mr. Dick Dewey (James Murray) who works for his father's delivery business. They also make apple cider.
This movie has some clever parts. The choir (which includes instruments) does not want to be replaced. The harmonicam is an organ. There are several times when the choir confronts the parson. Mr Shiner proposes marriage and he is the wealthiest man in the community. Fancy is given time to think about the proposal before responding. Fancy's father is favorable of this union, and makes Fancy promise not to pursue Mr. Dewey who is "below her station" as her dead mother's wish that her daughter marry well. A bit of humor is presented when Miss Day is entertaining Mr. Shiner and Parson Maybold to tea and Mr Dewey shows up at the door wet and muddy. She refuses him entrance and he goes away offended. It appears she is going to marry for money, or for travel which is what the parson offers, or for love, she can't have all three.
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