Fresh
Clearly, huge tankers of disbelief must be suspended in a sea of goodwill to get into the spirit of the film.
Lisa Schwarzbaum, Entertainment Weekly
I Am David
Believe in the power to change your destiny
2003 · 1h 30m · PG
Adventure, Drama
Directed by
Paul Feig
Overview
A 12-year-old boy manages to flee a Communist concentration camp on his own, through sheer will and determination. All he has in his possession is a loaf of bread, a letter to deliver to someone in Denmark, and a compass to help get him there.
Director and cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
39%
Tomatometer
Rotten
The film is marred by too many coincidences, but there are a couple of twists at the end that tug at the heartstrings and leave you with a warm feeling.
Eric Harrison, Houston Chronicle
Rotten
It's not lack of a strong story that keeps I Am David from taking off. Blame a straightforward approach that makes the movie feel too much like an after-school special.
Robert Denerstein, Denver Rocky Mountain News
Rotten
Feig's neorealist approach to the look of the film might work better if he didn't fill it with so many coincidences and melodramatic flourishes.
John Monaghan, Detroit Free Press
Rotten
I know, I know, I'm supposed to get sentimental about this heart-warming tale. But I couldn't believe a moment of it, and never identified with little David.
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
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