A film with a heart and a soul.

Rating: 10/10 (1 October 2000)

What a beautiful life-affirming film. It had heart and soul. The acting was spot on and the juvenile lead gave us a performance that whilst truly moving and heartwarming never once strayed in maukish sentimentality. The supporting cast were also spot on, well what would you expect from an actor of Julie Waters calibre? Billy's father had such power and presence. Add to this a fantastic soundtrack and you have a film you'd be a fool to miss.
I saw this on the same day as I saw the plain nasty and degrading affair that is 'The Cell'. This film replenished the humanity in me that the the latter film drained.
10/10