Breathtaking!!

Rating: 9/10 (25 December 2013)

Having just watched this film, one dimension sticks out, namely the acting of young Christian Bale. He plays a believable role that explores a plethora of emotions felt by a child caught in the middle of a war.
It is a sad story yet one of hope, a young boy who lives in the lap of luxury is challenged through experiences that would break the strongest of adults. Something magical happens in this film, despite the range of giant actors in this film, young Christian Bale performs in a memorable way that would understandably be expected from him today and yet he delivers his masterpiece performance at such a young age.