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We saw a sweet and quirky movie over the weekend, millions. It is about two kids in England who find a bag full of money in pounds just a week before the switch to the euro. Anything they don't spend or exchange will be worthless.
The younger boy, Damian, is obsessed with saints and is visited by them regularly. He believes the money was a gift from God. When he realizes it wasn't, he is confused about what to do. His faith in God is unwavering and he has a sweet intensity.
There is a funny scene in the movie where they meet some Mormons and when they mention that they are "Latter Day Saints", Damian perks up. "Saints? I know all about saints." Damian later asks one of them if he's poor, and when he eventually decides that he is, Damian (with St. Nicholas) shoves money into their mail slot. The Mormons come home with new purchases strapped to their bikes the next day. They didn't quite hit the right note with the missionaries (I think they were supposed to be missionaries), but it was funny.
When it first started, I felt like we needed subtitles to get us through some of the language barriers (which is funny, because it's English), but I got used to it pretty quickly. There were a few things I missed out on, though, I'm sure.
If you get a chance to see it, do.
There are a few scary scenes, so I wouldn't recommend it for younger kids.
Besides the scary scenes, there are two quick things that contribute to the PG rating. If you're interested in specifics, screenit.com gives a detailed breakdown of the movie.
