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One of the best movies ever from one of the best books ever.
I had forgotten how good this movie actually was. The performances were outstanding. You could see the humanity of a people who were struggling with change and a system that was still entrenched in the South at the time, both of the book and when the movie was released
Few films have caught the special feel and rhythms of childhood so well, with such uncondescending warmth and humor. And few bring out more powerfully the themes of anti-racism and the virtues and joys of community and family. [20 Apr 2007, p.C5]