I feel that the lead (young lad) actor was very convincing as he matured into manhood, displaying various emotions. The action sequences were well placed to keep the movie flowing. This is a good Family Movie (except for children under 10). However, I did feel that Helen Boedham-Carter;s voice was a bit too 'whispy' and hard to distinguish the words at times. (Guess we were spoiled by Sean Connery!) Overall, I really enjoyed seeing this film.