Music is the universal language

Rating: 7/10 (3 May 1999)

I was so mesmerized by this movie I forgot to watch the Derby. All three actors who portrayed Helfgott were astounding. And when the Rachmaninoff piece played I couldn't take a breath til it was done-- the power of it washed over me. The whole film portrayed the power of talent over the deprivations of love. Rarely has a movie about music done such a good job of showing the magnitude of strength required to please the muse.