I loved Meg Ryan in this
Looks good for her age. ;-)
shareI see the similarities too, but I think Meredith Hagner perfectly captures Gwen’s sweetness and and sincerity so much better than Meg Ryan would have (if she’d been the right age, and willing to appear in a tv film at that point in her career). Hagner’s performance in this film has almost a magical quality; she’s perfect, without coming off as a Mary-Sue.
Cheers!