Despite Miramax buying this film Oscars, it's still very clear that it's rubbish

Rating: 1/10 (7 October 2001)

This is the movie that finally convinced me of the Academy's stupidity. Campion, Hunter and particularly Paquin should not have even been nominated for Oscars. There have been brilliant performances by children, but Paquin's overacting is certainly not one of them. The script is terrible, the characters are unsympathetic, and the whole experience is a complete waste of time.