An Oscar Beggar

Rating: 7/10 (15 February 2000)

Almost every scene and every shot in this film is stylized to conform to Academy standards. (Un)fortunately, these are not my standards. I must give credit though to Hutchison and Duncan for their performances and generally to the character development. It's a pretty much accurate adaptation of the novel but when it had to divert, it headed directly to audience sentimental exploitation. So I'm neither shocked nor amazed by this movie, although I might consider it a good rental. It's nice fiction after all.