Gentle Brilliance

Rating: 10/10 (30 October 2004)

I have nothing but praise for this movie.
The grace and ease with which the movie handles the beauty of imagination is startling and moving to watch. Depp must surely scoop some award for this. His performance is mesmerizing and his accent flawless. Winslet, Hoffman and Christie give excellent support, Hoffman demonstrating wry comic timing.
The children in this movie deserve praise also. Often a movie is spoiled by wooden child actors, but the main little character of this drama is a delight to watch, giving a natural and suitably childlike performance.
A brilliant movie that everybody should go to see.