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A modern day Cinderella story, Fox's "The Counterfeit Contessa" strives to be both a soft 'n' breezy piece of entertainment and a hip TV movie with an irreverent wit and meaningful message.

Clearly, this isn't an easy balancing act to pull off. And while it makes a spirited effort, "The Counterfeit Contessa" never convincingly evolves into the type of easily digestible and smartly adventurous romantic comedy its producers intended it to be.

There are some wonderfully funny...