it captures the spirit of the movie
927127
I like this soundtrack because it reminds me of the movie, which I loved. I am not sure I would appreciate it much if I hadn't seen the movie and didn't have pictures in my mind for each theme. It is redolent of Africa though and that in itself is satisfying.
4419181
This is a great film when your in the mood for it. I like that it has been made to be close to the actual book. It is long if you try to watch it at once but it is broken up well to watch it in sections. When I watched it seemed as though it was exactly as I had imagined when I was reading the book. The parents parts were played really well. The end of the story was a bit flat. I would've liked to see further.
3583654
This is a fun soundtrack that evokes the feeling of the movie...an interesting mix of music with a quirky twist and airy feel.  Many of the tunes have a folksy feel, but there's also a couple of good classics (the Kinks, Mott the Hoople, Buddy Holly) to balance it out.  I happen to adore the opening credits tune (Barry Polisar's All I Want Is You) as it brings back childhood memories of other hilarious Polisar tunes like "Don't Stick Your Finger Up Your Nose" and "Early Sunday Morning" :-)  If you enjoyed the movie, it's easy to enjoy the soundtrack even if many of the tunes aren't ones you might normally choose (at least that was the case with me).
3930551
I finally read the book as the movie was going into general release, mostly to get up to date with the tide of interest I expected it to generate. After reading it, I found myself resisting seeing the movie because I couldn't imagine how it could be realized, including that I thought if they were faithful to the story it would be both gory and grim. With the awards it won and consistently strong word of mouth from people I trust, I decided to watch. I found myself with time last weekend and ordered it and was blown away. Incredibly beautiful, with saturated, lush, better-than-the-real-thing colors for both the land and sea shots. Because it captures both the spirit and faithfully tells the story it is one of the best adaptations of a novel I've ever seen. Because of the emphasis placed on an alternative path for the story, I even understood the novel in a different and deeper way. The experience stayed with me all the next day. Stunning!
3045325
I wanted to reread it prior to seeing the Baz Luhrman movie which turned out to really enhance my enjoyment of the movie and make me understand how cinematic the original was.  It was a nice combination experience.
3629277
I love the music. It is melancholy and yet powerful.  After seeing the movie, I appreciate it even more.
2990635
This isn't any sort of 'soundtrack' for the movie, it's a radio production of the script with Stewart and Reed.  These radio presentations were common in the era, and many movies can be found in this form.

It's the same wonderful story, and the live performance adds a new dimension, for instance, highlighting some humor that isn't as obvious in the film.

An interesting aspect of this is the obvious commercial nature of the production, with live in-line commercials/testimonials for the sponsering soap.  At first, it's seems annoying, but it becomes charming.

A must for fans of the film.
2798218
The movie  felt a little rush  after watching after its initial  release still a classic in my opinion.
3452640
The movie was great, and this ship represents the different tone and look.
2470658
Staying true to the book was one great thing about this movie, the other is the fact that the portrayals are so believable, that I was unable to hold back my tears
4667316
I just recently saw the movie and I must say that the movie is well acted and brings the book alive; but, the book is so well written that it outshines the movie
2999933
Enjoyed the Film in the Cinema,but to have ones own copy of it ,thats a real joy.
The Movie is splended;the cast,the atmosphere of the location of the set is very palpable;
The narration Voice is so tender and adds to the richness of the Film.
For us its a Classic and it will be revisited often..Thanks to all concerned .
1940777
The music, the singing, the costumes, even the story line makes it worth owning a copy to just watch the dancing and singing whenever you feel low.
853486
The book is better, but this movie does a good enough job of telling the story.
3992324
Whenever there is a movie about the book, there are comments that so much stuff was left out, but the movie captures the most important parts of the book very well, and the acting is very natural and they do convey the agony of many "orphans" that were looking for parents or extended family in the UK. I did enjoy watching this movie, as it has very moving moments. Thanks!
4712012
In the film, the music moves the images and concepts along.  On its own, it is an amazing collection of stand alone music.  I'm glad I purchased and expanded my music collection.
82519
Brings back fond memories of when it first hit the movie screens.