The 10 year old daughter of two social-climbing parents, both very status aware, makes friends with a young man who works as a gardner. While their friendship is entirely platonic, and driven by the young girl, the community jumps to the wrong conclusion.
101 minutes, No persons under 16 (Sex, Nudity)
Drama, On the Art Circuit
Sam Rockwell, Christopher McDonald, Kathleen Quinlan, Bruce McGill, Mischa Barton
Director
John Duigan
Screenplay
Naomi Wallace
Music
Trevor Jones
Sound formats
Dolby Digital
Soundtrack
Not available
Made in
1997
Produced by
Toledo Pictures
Ratings
Scale (Max)
20
South African Media
Cape ArgusOwen Williams
10
Cape TimesPeter Frost
15
The StarJay Carr
12
Die BurgerGabriël Botma
15
Sunday TimesWilliam Pretorius
15
RapportBarrie Hough
18
TV3 ScreenplayBarry Ronge
14
TV2 Leon at the MoviesLeon van Nierop
14
International Media
Box Office (USA)Christine James
10
Empire (UK)Caroline Rees
10
Film Review (UK)Ian Calcutt
20
Internet (IMDB)38 Netizens
17
Average .. 71%
14
Visitor Ratings
Shereen Abuznaid
20
Elizabeth Chikumba
14
Meghen Svoboda
20
Josie Greene
20
Average .. 93%
19
Visitor Comments
Shereen Abuznaid: Excellent movie! Great actors and actresses it was also very emotional especially towards the ending.
Elizabeth Chikumba: The reason I gave this movie such a rating is because, as a psycology student I fully understand the movie and I could explain it it psychologically and relate it to reality. Not too many people liked this movie probably because they could not look deep into the psychological aspect of the movie and see the importance of it.
Meghen Svoboda: I loved this movie. I was engrossed by the plot. This troubled girl is much like myself and the guts she has would take her far if she was in the real world. She's an example to us all not to care what people think, you can be friends with anyone you want. Her entire performance was stunning, I am in shock at the age of this young actress she will go far in my book. Sam Rockwell did an outstanding job. Not only did he fit the character, he gave us something to stare at. :) The realtionship that built between the two was remarkable. This is by far one of my favorite movies now. a beautiful story with an emotional ending. I loved it!
