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Beautiful movie, beautiful message
I loved this movie. Yes, there is a lot of foul language, but it is not gratuitous at all. The language is a reflection of the family's life and the harshness and difficulty of the Depression. The message of compassion and obligation is the focus of this movie. The cinemaphotography is spectacular. The acting is superb. The kids in the movie are unspoiled, loved, thoughtful and compassionate, a refreshing change from many movies today. Andie McDowell discards her super-model role, and plays a beautiful (inside and out) poor, white trash mother full of beer and heart. Harvey Keitel is an honorable boot-legger with a level of decency that makes him a lovable man. This movie ranks right up there with To Kill a Mockingbird. I'm buying it today!

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A beautiful story, simply told
I greatly enjoyed this film! The plot was very believable, and the way in which the story was told was simple, and down-to-earth. I noticed that some reviewers were offended by the language, which surprised me since I did not think it was at all extreme. When a film uses "offensive" language, but only to the extent that the characters would have realistically done, I feel the director/writer has been faithful to the telling of the story. The mother in this tale, and the elderly ex-slave are two very "old-souls" and beautiful people. I highly recommend this movie, and only gave it 4 stars because the plot had slightly greater potential and depth, but, perhaps this is complimentary, as the director chose to tell the story simply, without attempting to make it more complex or "riveting".

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Touching story
This is a very touching story, sad and uplifting at the same time. It is one of those movies you can watch over and over.