This fairly straightforward biopic works well because of its honesty and humbleness- it succeeds without essentially having a single traditional villain. It's well-shot and well-acted, the cast brings warmth and life to the characters even before the bigger, more dramatic moments kick in. While the narrative does lose steam around the 80-minute mark, it quickly regains its footing within 10 minutes or so, delivering an emotional punch that keeps you invested through to the end.
Like all biopics, it's not entirely faithful, but it's almost pointless to mention it at this point in movies. A few truly powerful scenes, such as the pulling hoses, and the last scene. Like most biopics, it's not entirely faithful to the real story, but at this point, that feels like a given in movies. Although the movie is relatively quiet and understated, it delivers a few truly powerful moments, like the pulling horses scene and the very last scene, which made me cry (I won't say why, don't worry).
I'm not sure why this movie is so obscure, it could be a family favorite.
