Not one of any other drama movies at all! A REAL instant CLASSIC!

Rating: 10/10 (6 December 2007)

I "rushed" to grab the last playing tickets for me and my girlfriend, after discussing whether we should or not since it was quite late.
In conclusion, it is one of the most satisfying movie I've watched ever! Even this is my FIRST time writing any comment on any movies! Also it is my girlfriend's FIRST movie ever that, right after she walked out of the theatre, she said, "I'm going to buy DVD as soon as it comes out!" We've been dating for more than 4 years, watched tons of movies together but she never said anything like this before.
Awesome, inspiring, SATISFYING, emotional, heart-warming for this beautiful time of season. Highly recommended! :) - I agree with previous commenter, Lyla's cello performance was a bit weak, but her acting performance overrules all.

As a graduate of music education and guitarist, I'm very concerned about theatre music. After I saw a preview, I knew music will play a great role for this movie. Guitar works, orchestral works, and other improvised genres of all sorts of music are done in a superb mastering. Just found out this movie's music is done by Hans Zimmer! Crazy gifted man, famous for Pirates of..., Simpson's movie, King Arthur, Last Samurai, Gladiator, and THE LION KING!