This is a story about the magic of life, exploring a life before life begins. Sirius (Leo Cropley) is a "NeverBorn," which is a child that has not been born yet. He wants to be a human son to Ben (Kristopher Milnes), an IVF Consultant and Elinor (Gina Murray), a PhD and teacher at the NotaBene Observatory. While Ben and Elinor have a daughter, Juliette (Amalia Fone), they want to have another child, but the stars have not been aligned. When one of Ben's clients, who has an unsuccessful implantation, blames him for making the IVF process a business, Ben decides to take the family on a road trip to the Little Escape Holiday Cottages. The owners of the cottages are a family with a daughter named Stella (Minnaii Barrowes). The film shows the magical journey Sirius takes, with Stella's help, to become human.
This story is uplifting and the plot is well developed. It constantly kept me on the edge wondering what would happen next. There is a mystery about who Sirius actually is, that adds an extra dimension to the story. The cinematography is quite beautiful with vivid and clear colors, excellent lighting and lots of very professional looking shots. It was easy for me to become engaged in the film and forget my current reality. The characters wear everyday contemporary clothing fitting of the story. The locations are absolutely breathtaking and the scenes with the shooting stars are magnificent. The background music is very pleasing and non-intrusive. The characters are quite appealing, especially the young children. The director, Samantha Keston, is the co-Director of Redroofs School for the Performing Arts in the UK, which is known internationally for establishing the young careers of talent such as Kate Winslet, Joanne Froggatt, Dani Harmer (Tracy Beaker) and others. My favorite part is at the beginning when Sirius and other NeverBorn kids are moving around the county side. They are so happy and playful, which brought joy to my heart.
The message of the film is that magic does exist if you look with an open heart.
I give the film 5 out of 5 stars and recommend it for ages 5 to 18, plus adults. This is a beautiful film with a wonderful story. Reviewed by Pamela L., KIDS FIRST!
This is a story about the magic of life, exploring a life before life begins. Sirius (Leo Cropley) is a "NeverBorn," which is a child that has not been born yet. He wants to be a human son to Ben (Kristopher Milnes), an IVF Consultant and Elinor (Gina Murray), a PhD and teacher at the NotaBene Observatory. While Ben and Elinor have a daughter, Juliette (Amalia Fone), they want to have another child, but the stars have not been aligned. When one of Ben's clients, who has an unsuccessful implantation, blames him for making the IVF process a business, Ben decides to take the family on a road trip to the Little Escape Holiday Cottages. The owners of the cottages are a family with a daughter named Stella (Minnaii Barrowes). The film shows the magical journey Sirius takes, with Stella's help, to become human.
This story is uplifting and the plot is well developed. It constantly kept me on the edge wondering what would happen next. There is a mystery about who Sirius actually is, that adds an extra dimension to the story. The cinematography is quite beautiful with vivid and clear colors, excellent lighting and lots of very professional looking shots. It was easy for me to become engaged in the film and forget my current reality. The characters wear everyday contemporary clothing fitting of the story. The locations are absolutely breathtaking and the scenes with the shooting stars are magnificent. The background music is very pleasing and non-intrusive. The characters are quite appealing, especially the young children. The director, Samantha Keston, is the co-Director of Redroofs School for the Performing Arts in the UK, which is known internationally for establishing the young careers of talent such as Kate Winslet, Joanne Froggatt, Dani Harmer (Tracy Beaker) and others. My favorite part is at the beginning when Sirius and other NeverBorn kids are moving around the county side. They are so happy and playful, which brought joy to my heart.
The message of the film is that magic does exist if you look with an open heart.
I give the film 5 out of 5 stars and recommend it for ages 5 to 18, plus adults. This is a beautiful film with a wonderful story. Reviewed by Pamela L., KIDS FIRST!
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