She is sincere , rather helpless and , finally , shaken with disillusionment .
Ms. Scott - Thomas makes the film work because she shows Marie - Therese to be something other than a shallow woman playing Lady Bountiful .
Marie - Therese is sincere , rather helpless and , finally , shaken with disillusionment .
Ms. Scott - Thomas makes the film work because she shows Marie - Therese to be something other than a shallow woman playing Lady Bountiful .