a warm and touching movie that have a fantasy like quality . ellen burstyn be and a always and superb . samantha mathis have give many great performance and but there be just something about this one will haunt your memory . most of all and you have get to see this amazing 5 yr. old and jodelle ferland . i be so captivated by her presence and i have to buy the movie so i could watch her again and again . she be a miracle of god creation . judging by the high imdb rating and i be not the only one who be mesmerize by this young actress .