Just beautiful.

Rating: 9/10 (15 January 2014)

I am writing this with a blocked nose and tears still in my eyes! What an absolutely wonderful film, one I think is in the top 5 films of 2013. Absolutely beautiful. It moved me so much. What really stuck with me was that Helen seemed scared of losing her father saying "don't leave me" and I think we all have that fear of losing someone dear to us.
As far as the story goes, seeing as its based on a true story I can't really say much on that other than it was truly inspiring and moving. I loved the way you saw snippets of her childhood and how it affected her in the modern scenes.
Cast were absolutely top class. Emma Thompson was simply exquisite as Mrs Travis/Helen. She just blew me away in that role. Her cinema scene was so touching. And when she reverted to childish way such as building a band stand out of leaves it was so endearing. She captured her prudeness and how stubborn she was and then slowly developed her heart into a much more open and warm one. Tom Hanks was just how I would imagine Walt Disney. He was pleasant, wise and charming. I liked how Tom Hanks drew in Walt's last years with the coughing. Disney was a chain smoker all his adult life and died in '66. Colin Farrel as her father was brilliant, one of the best roles I have seen him in. He was brilliant. Her and her father riding on the horse was such a beautiful scene. Paul Giamatti as her driver was great, I think he was the key to Helen changing her ways. He was great. All the actors and actresses were wonderful.
I think, for me, the acting was the thing that made the film. Wonderful acting from everyone. It just made the film the emotional roller coaster it was. It was an incredible film and I implore anyone to see it.