A wealthy survivor of a hospital crisis later falls for a deceased doctor's blind widow. Inspired by the doctor's charitable values, he secretly aids her, studies medicine, and performs her sight-saving surgery.
Is it worth your time? If you have a high tolerance for old-school soap opera theatrics, you’ll probably find Magnificent Obsession strangely charming. It’s definitely not for the cynical crowd who rolls their eyes at grand gestures, though. Honestly, you either buy into the whole "I will secretly save your life" premi...
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"Is it worth your time? If you have a high tolerance for old-school soap opera theatrics, you’ll probably find Magnificent Obsession strangely charming. It’s definitely not for the cynical crowd who rolls their eyes at grand gestures, though. Honestly, you either buy into the whole "I will secretly save your life" premise, or you spend the runtime wondering why the main character doesn't just get a normal hobby. The Vibe Robert Taylor plays this character who is so incredibly entitled in the fir..."
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