Absolutely beautiful holiday film, set in 1904 and based on the best selling books for children. Perky little Anna Sophia Robb, sultry and auburn-haired Rebecca Mader, and stately old Mia Farrow completely nail the loyalty and friendship between three generations of well-off women, each of whom (in their own way) make the holidays brighter for the less fortunate. What makes the movie a classic is that when Samantha visits the orphanage and the factory, no punches are pulled. This isn't a Christmas Carol! The escape from the orphanage is a great action sequence. And it's not cute. It's suspenseful and almost painful to watch.
A classic all around.
A classic all around.