This film managed to push just about all of my emotional buttons. I smiled, laughed and cried. Especially cried. One definately becomes friends with these characters and feels their pain. It was a beautiful movie filled with intense emotions and the need to hold on to the hope. Character development was excellent. The film was shot beautifully. I know from experience the power of singing in a group has and the connections that can be made in that group. This movie was fantastic.