Rebecca (Mercedes Ruehl) had a horrendous childhood. She was passed around by a bevy of people, until being adopted at the age of seven. For a few years, she was very happy, for her new mother loved her dearly. But, alas, her mother died and her father's new wife did not want her around. What followed was boarding school, a hitch in the Navy, and scarce visits with her adopted father. Also bothering her greatly is the news her father blurted out long ago: that she has a twin brother. Happily, Rebecca meets the love of her life, settles down and has two beautiful daughters. When her adopted father dies, however, Rebecca vows to find her brother. After making connections on the Internet, Rebecca is stunned to find out the truth about her real family. Will her long lost family embrace her? This is a sweet story, if a bit boring at times. Ruehl is very good as the woman who learns that she has Native American blood. The other cast members are also quite fine. Perhaps, it is the script. There is not a a lot of action. However, if you ever wanted to find out about the Navajo Indians, here is your chance. This movie has a great deal of information to give about the tribe and its traditions and, of course, it is fascinating to the novice. All in all, if you want to watch a sweet movie, learn about Native Americans and view nothing objectionable, this Hallmark movie has its charms. Just be prepared to be patient, for the story quietly tells its tale without any pizazz to it.

At the end of the film there is a statement that it is based on true story, but some things were changed. I have read all the other comments here and I can agree with much of the criticism. The lead actress does not look like a Navajo. Why could they not cast a Native American woman for this part? There are other women in the cast who are Native American and they were all good actresses. I suspect it was typical Hollywood crap ... "no one will want to see it unless it has a lead actress who is already known." The men who control the money always want to make changes. Film making is a business, after all. Artistic integrity and factual honesty are usually sacrificed.

That being said, this is still a good story about an (illegally) adopted child seeking her birth parents. Since it is based on a true story (see one of the other comments for the name of the book) I suggest that anyone who wants a better and more honest version of the story should read the book. That's what I am going to do.

The movie was very interesting for the first half hour or so. I really thought it was going to be good. Unfortunately, it was all downhill from there, becoming totally unrealistic.

This woman wanted to find her twin brother. Anyone who knows anything about twins knows that there is a bond there that goes beyond normal sibling ties. Yet, when she finds her Navajo family, she suddenly loses all interest in finding her twin.

Even more unreal was the notion that these people who had grown up in a civilized world would give up everything to move onto a reservation. I cannot imagine anyone doing that in real life. Visit the family there, yes, but not move there, and certainly not condemn their children to grow up in an atmosphere of poverty and food stamps.

I gave it a four.