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Critic Roger Ebert
rated 10

...earns the tears it inspires. The film is about deep human emotions, evoked with sympathy and love.

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Critic Alison Willmore
rated 6

...is something of a blunt instrument, but that doesn’t minimize its crushing impact...

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Critic Anna Smith
rated 8

A tough but very rewarding watch.

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Critic Cath Clarke
rated 6

Newcomer Khomotso Manyaka is heart-wrenching as Chanda, a heroic 12 year-old driven by a child's crystal-clear sense of injustice.

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Critic Lisa Olsson
rated 8

Filmen om den lilla tjejen med det stora ansvaret, som slåss mot fördomar och rädsla och samtidigt tar hand om både småsyskon och föräldrar rekommenderas varmt.

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In a small township near Johannesburg, South Africa, 12-year-old Chanda's life is forever changed when her baby half-sister dies, her mother becomes sick, and her alcoholic stepfather disappears. When rumors spread that the family has AIDS, Chanda must confront the harsh realities of life and fight to protect her family from the stigma and discrimination that comes with the disease. Despite the challenges, Chanda finds strength in her friendship with Esther, an orphaned schoolmate, and her own resilience and determination to bring her mother home and care for her siblings. Through her journey, Chanda learns the true meaning of love, family, and the power of forgiveness in the face of adversity.

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