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Title: A treat for the eye and the heart
Review: Very few recent children's movies portray young characters who are capable of kindness, empathy, intelligence and who possess, as well, an adventurous, imaginative spirit. A child watching this movie sees Sara practicing all these attributes and is treated to lush and artful cinematography that, during a few of the scenes, nearly takes your breath away. It reminded me of some of the Latin American literature classified as "magical realism". I am grateful that Alfonso Cuaron has directed a family movie that I, the parent, will enjoy watching again and again. I think that the children watching this film will also benefit on many different levels. The film may be different from the written version but it illustrates an important topic with its treatment of the classic story; how it is possible for people/children to face adversity.
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