I understand the criticisms of some of the reviewers. I lived in Miami during the TV series Miami Vice and we used to laugh at some of the ridiculous and unrealistic happenings, particularly the geographical inconsistencies, treating Miami Beach and Miami as one location. However, I am fine with artistic liberties. If I desire perfect realism/history, I watch a documentary or read a book, and I doubt the film could've been made in Northern Ireland in 1972. Did Bert's crummy cockney accent ruin Mary Poppins? For me, the extreme power of the story completely overrode any illogical inconsistencies. I very much enjoyed the film, and cried buckets at several points (which, since I am a notorious watering pot, that may not be such a big deal!) I saw the film on TV in 1972 (or 73) and was quite moved by it. I would definitely recommend it. The acting of every single character was superb! My only criticism is that the film itself hasn't aged well; the copy I saw was very grainy and at times, difficult to hear dialogue.
Review of A War of Children
