A well-acted and stirring, though standard, movie

Rating: 8/10 (30 March 2000)

This movie had all the trappings of a standard made-for-TV "based on real life" story about a person who overcame obstacles to do a "great thing." But it did it very well. Thanks to a really impressive performance from Julia Roberts and great support from Albert Finney, I found this movie touching and stirring.