If anyone out there is thinking of taking a child under the age of 10 to this movie, I wouldn't recommend it. I took my 11 year old daughter as she loved the book as a young child. I used to read it to her nightly! We had to go and see it for that very reason and we were glad we did. I don't know what most people are expecting to see as there isn't much to the book. I figured there had to be a deeper message and there was: a message of tolerance, love, caring, compassion, anger and where it comes from and human understanding. The message was about human complexity and our constant search for love and acceptance. Yes, it was sad and depressing in some parts, but overall the lesson is LOVE. Be kind to one another people!!