Netflix has a knack for rescuing bygone movies and television series from the brink of obscurity. Just look at “Suits,” which became the most-streamed show of 2023 thanks to its newfound availability on the streamer. “The Vow” is a well-timed tie-in to Valentine’s Day, a holiday that can give the schlockiest of movies their time in the sun. It helps that Rachel McAdams and Channing Tatum still exude the same star power that they did in 2012.
The story behind “The Vow” hasn’t aged quite as well. The movie is loosely based on the true story of Kim and Krickitt Carpenter. Two months after their wedding in 1993, the couple got into a car accident, where Krickitt suffered brain trauma and memory loss. Kim courted his wife all over again, and in 1996, the couple remarried, later having two children. After “The Vow” was released, the couple co-authored a book detailing their experience.
In 2018, it was reported that the Carpenters were separating after 25 years of marriage because of Kim’s infidelity. “It was shocking and surprising to me because we were so committed to each other and to the vow,” Krickitt told Inside Edition.
Even after the public breakup, Krickitt said she was still an optimist when it came to love. Luckily, her love story was immortalized on film.
