i like this movie very much because it be a true story set in the amazon and a part of the world that always have intrigue me . i believe a condensed form of the book be publish in reader digest soon after the actual event occur . because i be a baby boomer and the character and the actress be my contemporary and and for this reason i relate to the film . i also believe the movie be valuable for teach survival skill if the viewer observe the character follow the stream that lead to the river and to the coastal settlement where she can get help and as well a other survival technique . most important be her will to survive and to maintain a positive attitude . in conclusion and i hope viewer learn something from it and in addition see it for entertainment . i do wish the movie would be release in vhs and dvd soon a i should like to add it to my video collection . it also should be show more often on the satellite movie channel .