James Gillespie is 12 years old. The world he knew is changing. Haunted by a secret, he has become a stranger in his own family. He is drawn to the canal where he creates a world of his own. He finds an awkward tenderness with Margaret Anne, a vulnerable 14 year old expressing a need for love in all the wrong ways, and befriends Kenny, who possesses an unusual innocence in spite of the harsh surroundings.
Editor's Verdict
"While the movie had a holiday release, the plot description focuses entirely on the bleak personal struggles of the protagonist near a canal, with no indication that the Christmas season or related themes play any role in the narrative, plot, or resolution. It fails to meet any substantive criteria for a Christmas movie."
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