Camilla regales Freda with stories about her greatest triumph, performing the Brahms' Violin Concerto at Toronto's Winter Garden Theatre.

When Camilla learns that the Brahms concerto is to be performed again at the Winter Garden, she and Freda decide they don’t want to miss it and head north to Canada together.

"[2][5][6] The film opened in limited release in Canada on November 25, 1994, followed by a gradual rollout in North America by Miramax that December.

"[9] Brendan Kelly gave a positive review in Variety, writing "Quarrington — who also wrote Whale Music – has penned a script that neatly captures the bittersweet tone of the story without slipping into syrupy sentimentality.

"[7] Roger Ebert of the Chicago Sun-Times wrote that Tandy's final film roles "show an elderly woman of great dignity and strength, stubbornness and eventual warmth" and concluded that "What Camilla adds to the palate is humor and some naughtiness".

The chance to experience America’s greatest acting team since the Lunts for one final time, plus the appealing Fonda, does in fact tempt you to forgive Camilla its various shortcomings.