I probably will never watch this movie again but I'd pass it on to any teenager I know who feels their dreams will never come true - or that good feelings and a good heart are wasted. We live in cynical times but some stories can move you to tears with a good message.
This is not a Cinderella story but there are 'evil' stepparents and stepsiblings even if they are the result of a guardianship relationship and not remarriage. The story is a reminder that people can die and do die, sometimes leaving behind small children. What happens after that can be sad and unfair. I found myself tearing up quite a few times when the main character, Indie, spoke her feelings. The writer(s) did an excellent job writing the words that a teenager might speak. Not your usual teen, though - I think at Indy's age, I was a mess when it came to articulating thoughts and feelings!
I recommend this film to anyone who can empathize with the serious troubles of a teenager. Warning: the teenage boys in this movie are well-behaved and respectful. Maybe that will remind some viewers of a fantasy. But I've suspected for some time that such boys do exist. Time to show it.
This is not a Cinderella story but there are 'evil' stepparents and stepsiblings even if they are the result of a guardianship relationship and not remarriage. The story is a reminder that people can die and do die, sometimes leaving behind small children. What happens after that can be sad and unfair. I found myself tearing up quite a few times when the main character, Indie, spoke her feelings. The writer(s) did an excellent job writing the words that a teenager might speak. Not your usual teen, though - I think at Indy's age, I was a mess when it came to articulating thoughts and feelings!
I recommend this film to anyone who can empathize with the serious troubles of a teenager. Warning: the teenage boys in this movie are well-behaved and respectful. Maybe that will remind some viewers of a fantasy. But I've suspected for some time that such boys do exist. Time to show it.