actor with more chemistry might have pull it off well and but the big setback be the lack of cleverness in the script and absence of a magic the tale seem to have be mean to convey . the manipulation be trite and unoriginal and and the idea of the old man be a mentor to a young girl in spite of age and personal problem be fairly unbelievable in this instance . not enough growth and realization and not enough of a connection be achieve before their time expire . stephen rea be almost too cool to be believable a such a screw up and insecure man . and sarah polley never quite seem to possess the awe and innate beauty her lover be so affected by . however and jean smart be perfect a the mother . though i believe it could have be magical and and it do begin well and to my disappointment and the journey and end be ultimately rather ridiculous and pretentious .