"Damien's familiarity with the saints and his recitation of their biographies is accurate and very funny." Although praising the film overall for its positive depiction of the role the Christian faith can play in a young boy's life, some publications have pointed out the inclusion of details that viewers may find objectionable or deem inappropriate for younger audiences. As Harry Forbes wrote, "The film contains a couple of mildly crude expressions, some intense episodes of menace, a momentary sexual situation, religious stereotyping, and a brief scene where the brothers look, with boyish curiosity, at a web site for women's bras on a computer." As such, he explained, "the USCCB Office for Film & Broadcasting classification is A-II – adults and adolescents." Johnathan Wooten of Christian Spotlight on Entertainment downplayed the significance, saying, "Those concerned about objectionable content will not find much to offend here though. There is very little violence (a short robbery scene, a very brief moment of a child in peril). Sexual content includes a glimpse of an unmarried couple in bed together as well as pre-pubescent boy viewing an Internet lingerie ad. When played out the latter scene actually has a strange wholesomeness to it considering his other viewing options. The only profanity is some mild British slang." Accolades The film premiered at the 2004 Toronto International Film Festival on 14 September 2004. 2005 British Independent Film Awards Won, Best Screenplay: Frank Cottrell-Boyce Nominated, Most Promising Newcomer: Alex Etel 2006 Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards Nominated, Best Young Actor: Alex Etel 2005 Emden International Film Festival Nominated, Emden Film Award: Danny Boyle 2005 Golden Trailer Awards Nominated, Best Animation/Family Nominated, Best Foreign Independent Film 2005 Humanitas Prize Nominated, Best Film 2005 Phoenix Film Critics Association Won, Best Live Action Family Film 2006 Saturn Awards Nominated, Best Performance by a Younger Actor: Alex Etel Soundtrack The song playing in the flashback to the train robbery is "Hysteria" by Muse and, shortly after, another Muse song is played, "Blackout". It also includes "Hitsville UK" by The Clash, from their album Sandinista!. The song playing in the scene after they descend from the sky and provide water in Africa is "Nirvana", by Elbosco on the Angelis album. The song "La Petite Fille de la mer" by Vangelis also appears in the film. Members of the Northwest Boychoir directed by Joseph Crnko sang on the soundtrack. References External links 2004 films