There is a freshness to the casting - not the usual stars toting machine guns. The screenplay is well-written.

The screenplay kicks in after an hour and a half and then goes missing again in favour of a crappy ending.

The casting is spot on. Jarvis is in every scene and does remarkably well for a young 'un. She has a great head butt.The dialogue is concise and in your face.The scene with the kid in the river looked authentic. The dance number with mum and the two sisters reminded me of "Bande a Part"(1964).

Big budget film makers eat your hearts out.

The kids have been disneyfied but some interest in the adult cast. Routine but solid story with excellent Disney production values.