I'm sure this was originally marketed as a vehicle for Hayley Mills, but I think Rosalind Russell is the true star of this movie. Her twinkling eyes when she's disciplining the girls, her playfulness, her love, and sorrow seem like a lifetime of history is bottled up in her wonderful character. She had a rare presence that changed a room the moment she entered. That fun cameo by the real Gypsy Rose Lee, whose mother was portrayed by Russell in "Gypsy," was also a bit of brilliant casting. All in all, an absolutely delightful film with a lot of heart. Much more a drama with a bit of comedy tossed in to keep it light. I rented it, loved it, and had to buy it.