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I saw this one last night. This is a gut-wrenchingly, poignant movie. Really glad I stumbled across this one in my DVD collection. Word of caution though, watch it with a hanky at hand!I was sobbing half way through it and am glad there was nobody around to catch me in the middle of my sob-fest. And the little boy- such a fine performance I was astounded. I don't want to spoil it for you, but it's a story about a little orphaned boy and his adoptive family. Very fine exploration of the nuances of human nature. But more than that, it is a story about love.I thoroughly recommend watching this one, but it's not a date movie though.

Watched this film recently and it was hugely uplifting The setting is beautiful and Connie Nilesen is very good Aiden Quinn gives a good performance and is brilliant actor and the film is very moving in parts especially the grief he goes through after the death of his beloved wife i would highly recommend as a family film a good surpriseThe film starts off with a boy who's bullied in an orphanage and you hope his life improves and the entering of an adoptive mother and transport to an island improves his lifethe supporting cast are good and the scenery is spectaculari enjoyed the extras on the DVDs especially the making of the film

Very sweet film that reunites Aiden Quinn and Connie Nielsen after their smoking "Return to Sender". Quinn is perfect as Alec O'Donnell, Irish countryman, who can't hide his disappointment in the timid boy whom his angelic wife brings home from the orphanage. He and Nielsen are very tight, but the main interaction of the story is between the beautiful and self-giving Maire and the very needy boy, Tomas, exquisitely played by John Bell. Under her loving grace he blossoms and learns to accept himself and to live a joyful life, but will he and Alec be able to stick together if Maire goes away?Connie Nielsen is one of the most beautiful and gifted actresses working, and effortlessly fills this sugary roll with no false notes. For contrast see her sullen Charlotte in Return to Sender.