ok i haven not read the book and maybe the book be good . who know . or or but i love the movie . it be entertain and not a bit boring and enjoyable and most of all heart wrench . the friendship between the two kid be so pure and innocent . these kid act so well and especially the son of the servant . oh my god that like the form of god on the face of earth . arghhhh he steal our heart so easily . spoiler the other friend the rich guy be a kid and his confusion and frustration can be understood . but i do get angry when he abandon and ignore his friend in the time when he need console . anyways he be just a kid and a bit stubborn to . i wish the movie would also have show the old version of the poor kid . arghh it pain to just think of the end . this movie be sad . i felt terribly sad during the end . tear drop down my eye . yes the background score be fantastic and the scene be wow . the kite scene be fascinate . and well it get a bit of an adventure in the middle . wonderfully acted and superbly cast . the kid act so well . great direction . do not know why this movie fail to wooo the critic . but it sure do woo me . positive must see .