Excellent portrayal of the novel

Rating: 10/10 (20 December 2003)

The novel I have to say was brilliant, and the movie, which was also great, captures the emotions of the movie. At the end of the movie, I could feel myself begin to choke up with tears, and I am not one who usually get overly emotional over movies. The movie stays fairly close to the story, but it combines and consolidates some scenes, and eliminates others, so I highly recommend reading the book in addition. The makers of this movie were wise, however, in choosing how to condense the story into a movie format, in that they captured the same feeling and sent the veiwer the same message. This is a must read and must see. 9.5/10