Inclubabu Plot so thin, it passes unnoticed.

PiraBit if their story seems completely bonkers, almost like a feverish work of fiction, you ain't heard nothing yet.

Yash Wade Close shines in drama with strong language, adult themes.

Jemima It's a movie as timely as it is provocative and amazingly, for much of its running time, it is weirdly funny.

roxanne_janson Excellent movie for kids and family. Perfect for ages 10 and up, but 7-year-old kids absolutely loved it, too. As my daughter said, "It was so good, I forgot to eat my candy!" I spoke to several of the children, teenagers and adults after the movie. They all thoroughly enjoyed it. I specifically asked the mothers of 7-year-old girls if they were glad they brought their young daughters to the movie even though it's PG, and they each enthusiastically said yes. "Good values" was a phrase I heard very often by the adults. "Every girl should see it", said another.The main character works through issues such as basic right and wrong, friendship, bigotry, and family communication, and gives parents in the audience a wonderful opportunity to begin discussions on these topics with their own children. Finally, a good movie I'm actually glad my daughter saw.

emms28 This is an excellent film Of a young girl, Elizabeth who thinks that all people are equals no matter what race of gender or age you are. Queen Elizabeth II is her role model, her idol she looks up to her and when it is announced that she will be visiting New Zealand she would love nothing more than for the Queen to come to her small town of Middleton so she sends letter after letter asking exactly that and when the queens Itinerary is announced, To everyones surprise and pleasure she WILL be visiting Middleton. Amongst all this Elizabeth has befriended an old Maori woman And against her fathers will visits her each day. She learns of the conflict between Moari and Europeans when the Europeans first arrived in New Zealand.

Schlegel11 I enjoyed the distinct pleasure of seeing this film on March 24, 2002, at the 26th Annual Cleveland International Film Festival.What a delight! I must first admit that I had very few expectations for this film when I selected it. Like many film fesitval veterans, my film choices at these events tend more toward the logistic rather than the artistic: in other words, if the movie plays at 3 p.m. and I am free at 3 p.m. -- and none of the other three films playing at that same time interests me -- I frequently choose a film by default.In this case, however, my "choice by default" turned out to be a wonderful happenstance. This movie deserves to be picked up for national distribution within the United States very quickly. I was completely charmed by the story of a young New Zealander who is obsessed with Queen Elizabeth II. In an attempt to get the newly crowned Queen to visit her small cheese-making town, the youngster embarks upon a prolific letter-writing campaign to convince the Queen to visit the small town during her upcoming tour of the country.The relationships in the film are very strongly fleshed out, and the movie can make even the most hard-edged cynic tear up and cry like a little baby! The young actor who plays Elizabeth brings a genuine sweetness and pluckiness to her role. And the woman who plays the Maori elder is wise and noble but never succumbs to cliche. This is a family film that can wear such a badge with absolute distinction. It teaches without preaching or condescending. I cannot rave enough about this wonderful film!The writer/director of the film was present for the screening. He described how it took him nearly 13 years to get the movie made, what with his chasing of financing as well as his dealings with studios that wanted him to compromise his script by moving the setting to America instead of its New Zealand locale. I can only hope that some of these same "industry types" who were so quick to dismiss the film were present for the Cleveland screening, where the audience erupted in thunderous cheers and applause at the end of the movie.Keep a watchful eye out for this movie -- and pray that it gets the wide exposure it so dearly deserves!

rco01 The writer and director have provided a wholesome and entertaining movie which should be appreciated by the whole family. It encompasses history involving the peoples of New Zealand and England. It is a lovely story concerning trips taken by English Royalty to New Zealand and shows how a gift of appreciation is misused and how this misuse is finally rectified. The cast does a fine job of portraying the characters involved and the movie leaves you with an overall pleasant feeling of enjoyment.