A rare movie - one that adds to the quality of life.

Rating: 10/10 (22 September 2006)

I took my wife and teenage daughter to this film - they knew nothing about Dan or his story, yet they both found it deeply moving and thought-provoking, for different reasons. It's a great story and this film tells it well, in a manner that's got enough gritty reality to connect with teens and enough "magic" to inspire viewers of all ages to see beyond the normal, to look at them selves and the world & people around them in a deeper & clearer way. I was concerned that my wife, who is not an athlete, would not connect, and that my daughter, who is an athlete, would not relate to a "man's story," but my concerns were groundless; they did not see it as a movie about sports, or about a boy becoming a man, but about life, and learning to live fully. Also, the acting, production quality, and cinematography are first-rate.