9 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews". Roger Ebert of the Chicago Sun-Times wrote: "I couldn't believe a moment of it, and never identified with little David." The film grossed $288,552 domestically in 226 theaters. In the rest of the world, the film grossed $3,824. Awards The film won several awards in 2003, including the Crystal Heart Award in the Heartland Film Festival, the Queens Festival's Best Feature Film prize, and Best Film and Most Promising Actor for Ben Tibber. Ben Tibber never acted in a feature film again. References External links 2003 films 2000s coming-of-age drama films 2000s teen drama films American adventure drama films American coming-of-age drama films American teen drama films Films about children Films about families Films about friendship Films about homelessness Films based on Danish novels Films directed by Paul Feig Films set in 1951 Films set in Bulgaria Films set in Greece Films set in Italy Films set in prison Films set in Switzerland Films shot in Bulgaria Films shot in Greece Films shot in Italy Films scored by Stewart Copeland Lionsgate films Films with screenplays by Paul Feig Walden Media films 2003 directorial debut films 2003 drama films 2000s English-language films 2000s American films