Twice Upon a Time (1998)

Introduction
Twice Upon a Time is a simple film released in 1998, directed and co-written by Thom Eberhardt. The film falls under the genre of comedy, drama and dream. It features two pairs of twins born on the exact same day, in the very same health center, who are inadvertently switched. For this reason, the title "Twice Upon a Time".

Plot
The film showcases 2 parallel storylines, related to two sets of twins, Betsy and Kate, born on the exact same day, in a small-town healthcare facility. The nurse being drunk leads to among each set swapped, resulting in Betsy being raised in a wealthy household while Kate matures poor. They are raised in a different way; Betsy ends up being an attorney while Kate is a complimentary spirit.

Coming Together
Twenty-one years later on, both reach the exact same crossroad in life, each sensing she doesn't rather fit into the world she's been brought up in. Betsy and Kate's paths cross at the very same Palm Springs resort. Throughout their stay, they both have unusual feelings, however never ever in fact fulfill. Ultimately, under comic circumstances and mistaken identity, the truth is exposed.

Betsy and Kate's Reactions
The discovery of their real identity brings a significant shock for both ladies and triggers self-questioning. Betsy, the structured attorney, considers why she constantly felt various maturing in her rich environment; similarly, Kate, the free-spirited one, comprehends why she never ever completely suit her modest life.

Resolution
After the reality is exposed, both of them choose to stay where they've grown up, having realized they are more like their embraced moms and dads than their biological ones. Nevertheless, they do prepare to stay connected. Although the movie doesn't delve into an extended resolution, it does display that acceptance is the true essence of being.

Themes and Reception
The film covers major styles of family, acceptance, self-discovery, identity and dealing with life's surprising turns. Brian Marnell's music adds a feel-good ambiance to the film which helps maintain a light-hearted tone throughout. The performances are encouraging, and the enactment of the switch at birth occasion provides the audience a possibility to absorb in the twin dream world. Twice Upon a Time is a warm hearted film that highlights the concept that 'nature vs. nurture' is a complicated problem and one's identity is a mixture of both.

The Final Thought
As an easy-to-watch fairytale, the film 'Twice Upon A Time' is an enjoyable watch. It's a mirror to every day paradoxes of nature and nurture, wealth and poverty, free spirit and law-abiding resident. It asserts the concept that its not about where you originate from, but where you feel you belong and essentially who you become.

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