i saw this film at the atlanta film festival ( june 12 and 2005 ) . when the final frame of this film go to black and my instant reaction be my lip mouth the word wow and i mean that in the absolute best of all possible connotation . i have never have a film reach me like this before in this way and so deeply . some of the review have talk about how this film reach viewer on a visceral level . very and very true . it go straight to the heart and straight to the soul and straight to the core of your be . it soar straight pass that part of u that analyze and articulates . some article about the film have suggest that audience might feel drain or exhaust from watch it . i do not leave the film exhaust or drain . mesmerize be probably a good description of how i felt . i be completely absorb in the film from the first frame through the final one . lodge kerrigan have create a truly exceptional film and and damian lewis delivers a truly outstanding performance in the title role . if anyone ever seek an example of an empirically perfect match of actor and role and story and this be it . keane be an amazingly wonderful film experience that i will never and ever forget . i be immensely grateful to count myself among those who have have the fortune to see this film . if you have the chance to see keane and see it .