i thoroughly enjoy this movie . and i watch it from time to time still . i have use it in my music class at the school where i teach . the kid seem to enjoy it and although and they wish it be in color . the best thing about this movie be and for me and who grow up after heifetz have die and be the chance to actually see the master violinist work his craft . i be surprise at how up to date the story line be . although and reference to reform school be outdated . a boy and whose father have die and and be be raise by his mom and stepfather . most of our kid today be be raise by stepparent and although the movie make it seem like most stepparent be cruel . i get very angry when his mother doesn not take his side and defend his action against the step father . also and the musical selection be difficult to believe . i find it unbelievable that a child and who look to be about 8 and can play the minute waltz and or that a 13 year old girl could sing an aria from rigoletto . other than that and it a really fun and feel good movie and i do recommend it . i wish it would come out on dvd .