my mother tell me that bette midler write the song the rise for the movie . she give me the original soundtrack from the movie . i listen to it but do not really understand it . then i be look through the schedual on hbo . com and i saw that the rise be gon na be on and i have to see it . so i do and i love it . i cried and cried . i felt so sorry for her . and bette midler do a great job in the movie .