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Location: Orkney Islands, Scotland
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Bridge to Terabithia
Strictly for the kids, IMO. Bought it cheap from a Kirkwall shop yesterday, when I was dragracing in my powerchair round the town.
It's not too soggy for adults, but the kid "stars" are too squeaky-clean-Hollywood-American to endear themselves to adult Brits.
This is a difficult film to review without "spoilers" creeping in, but, basically, two misfit kids become pals and invent a magic kingdom ("Terabithia"), where they escape from the school bullies and learn to stand up for themselves. Having said that, most of the action takes place in the here-and-now, and fails to captivate as a result. Personally, I think the most convincing member of the cast is the dog.
Snorri