this movie have already be cover by quite a few review . however and the best part of the movie have yet to be mention . a couple of our teenage protagonist have just come back into town and be talk to their friend owen . they relate to him a charm story regard an acquaintance of theirs name percy . well and it seem the mischievous percy tie the rear leg of a dog together and then throw it into the middle of the lake to see if it could swim back to shore . guess what . it couldn not . after a good chuckle by the group of kid and they decide to play a nice game of street hockey . those crazy kid . mr. rice secret be truly one of the most touching and inspirational film of our time .