Very moving drama

Rating: 8/10 (12 February 2004)

I appreciated the dramatic aspects of this film more than the comic but they mesh together nicely on the whole. The whole film felt very realistic and plausible and not glossily manufactured like most Hollywood productions. Perhaps that's because it's British. The youngster who played the title character was also marvel, having to not only possess that singular accent but also be able to act and dance. The rest of the cast is also very strong in their roles. Good movie, 8/10.