Harper

Beautiful, powerful, up lifting.

What a beautiful film, love and admire the Harper character, much strength!

Strong performances, gorgeous cinematography, a fantastic film all around.

A picture that is both simpler and more profound than you imagined. The end is deeply ambiguous, neither punishing nor condoning its characters' behavior. It simply asks us to sit with them - to pay them the respect of attention, and learn something about ourselves in the process. Fantastic performance by Kayla.

Back in the day, my neighborhood pals would gather at someone's house w/a color TV (in the 70's not everyone could afford one.) And ocassionally instead of cartoons, once in a blue moon, we'd be treated to a 30 min afterschool special usually about kids in crisis. So when I stumbled across the trailer, I decided to take my own elementary age daughter & even got some friends w/kids to go watch this one afternoon. And actually the kidz really seemed to get into it...the story seemed to strike a chord especially in one who's adopted.

Obviousy this was a very limited budget type of flick, so if you're expecting production values like the latest Spiderman reboot, you'll be disappointed. But the girls in our group got into it as a character study. I mean how often is the main protagonist in a film an 11 yr old girl?

You can't choose your family & Harper shows how life's circumstance can push one into situations beyond our control but relationship building with extended family contains a fragile beauty that can color ones life in this coming of age story.

Harper is a film that doesn't rely on the obvious and easy choices of excessive violence, swearing, or sexual encounters. It has the courage to stand by simple and strong themes: love, bravery, discipline, and commitment. While the film focuses on a child lead, it is created to be enjoyed by people of all ages. It is a heartwarming and inspiring story; truly a breath of fresh air in this cynical age of cheap humor and fast paced story lines.

After watched This film . I showed it to my family first. Fortunately, I felt that the relationship at home was eased, especially my father, who cried after reading it, and his attitude towards me changed, and he began to tell me some of his thoughts. And my grandfather was willing to have surgery after watching this movie. These are all unexpected gains. " Director Kate Bohan Is Absolutely extraordinary.