Well worth the ticket price

Rating: 9/10 (30 November 2004)

I have been struggling for several days now to articulate just why I liked this movie so much. I think I have narrowed it down to two main things:
1) I liked this movie because it was made so well--excellent activing, cinematography, directing, casting....
2) I liked this movie because of the intriguing way J.M. Barry's play was woven into the movie. I have never seen the play, although I have seen enough scenes from it over the years to feel like I have. Anyway, I have never really wanted to see the play either. So I found it fascinating how this movie made me want to see the play. I really was anticipating it by the time it came.