A hard one to remember at this stage of my life, I remember that it wasn't as heart-breaking as the novel - read this book! - and took a few liberties that challenged the illusion, perhaps due to a small budget. I do recall, though, that it was at least decent fare for its target... read more
Julie Beaulieu,
Julian Coutts,
Annette O'Toole,
Gloria Carlin,
Peter Dvorsky
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Jess is determined to be the fastest kid in his fifth-grade class, and to that end, he's been diligently practicing the entire summer. His plans are upset, however, when Leslie, his new next-door neig... read more
DVD Release Date: March 8, 2005
Stats: 584 reviews
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Flixster Reviews (584)
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December 5, 2007
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August 13, 2008
this was a great show...i youngest daughter watches it all the time, it's a show you can watch over and over
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May 8, 2008
this movie was good - it worked well not having special effects as it releied on the characters themselves and their description of their imaginings to push the movie forward. Very well done
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May 6, 2008
this is a dang good movie espically for the whole family. A creative expression of life a fortitude. just watch it
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February 11, 2008
I really like fantasy movies... with magic and fairies and dragons and trolls... so I thought I would like this movie. It sucked. Sucked hard!
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July 24, 2007
Excellent, I really felt that it did justice to the book. Would loved to add this to my movie collection.
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July 17, 2007
OMG! Annette O'Toole!! I love her!!!! She's from Smallville!! EEKKK!! If I'm not mistaken, she also played Lana Lang once!!
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July 16, 2007
omg this movie is amazing! i thought it would be stupid since im 13 but i cryed in it soo u better go see it!
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July 10, 2007
this movie is great for children you see how these two kids use their imaganation and you'll want to use yours to
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July 2, 2007
omg its really good maybelles cute the dads a jerk and jess is sooo into annasofia
its a good movie in the beginning its ok in the middle and omg in the theatere these annoying teens cried it was soo sad
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...a gem of a movie that is coming out at a time when we are usually saddled with Hollywood's dregs. Full Review
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