On a par with the Belgium film La Vie en Rose and influenced by it too I'm quite sure.
Camp movie, very amusing and emotionally engaging. The principal boy a gem. The two leading males unusual, off beat, not stereotypes and a great supporting cast with good cameos here and there. I particularly liked the boy bully turned protector and his cutting line on the stairs at the end which must have been such fun to say. One he'll remember all his life.
So refreshing not to see children being patronized, but appreciated for who they are and that scene with the well meaning school mistress saying "he needs to watch more TV to get "other" role models" just sais it all!
Yes this is a Xmas film, but one worth watching again & again anytime anyplace. And one for the kids too.
Good on you Canada. The Brits(of whom I'm one) couldn't make this kind of film if we tried as we're far too consumed, controlled and retentive. When I saw La Vie en Rose I thought the same. We're good at making costume dramas for export and kitchen kitsch but an Anglo Saxon Breakfast with Scot would have far too much salt & vinegar I feel.
Sweetest film. And those pancakes!
Camp movie, very amusing and emotionally engaging. The principal boy a gem. The two leading males unusual, off beat, not stereotypes and a great supporting cast with good cameos here and there. I particularly liked the boy bully turned protector and his cutting line on the stairs at the end which must have been such fun to say. One he'll remember all his life.
So refreshing not to see children being patronized, but appreciated for who they are and that scene with the well meaning school mistress saying "he needs to watch more TV to get "other" role models" just sais it all!
Yes this is a Xmas film, but one worth watching again & again anytime anyplace. And one for the kids too.
Good on you Canada. The Brits(of whom I'm one) couldn't make this kind of film if we tried as we're far too consumed, controlled and retentive. When I saw La Vie en Rose I thought the same. We're good at making costume dramas for export and kitchen kitsch but an Anglo Saxon Breakfast with Scot would have far too much salt & vinegar I feel.
Sweetest film. And those pancakes!