
Twelve-year-old David escapes from a Communist concentration camp with little more than a compass, a sealed letter, a loaf of bread, and instructions to carry the letter to Copenhagen, Denmark. David is thrust into the free world for the first time as he travels across Europe. His spiritual voyage of discovery, where David slowly loses his instinctive mistrust of humanity and begins to smile, share, trust and ultimately, love, addresses the cruelties, politics, and suffering ... (Full plot summary below)
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Twelve-year-old David escapes from a Communist concentration camp with little more than a compass, a sealed letter, a loaf of bread, and instructions to carry the letter to Copenhagen, Denmark. David is thrust into the free world for the first time as he travels across Europe. His spiritual voyage of discovery, where David slowly loses his instinctive mistrust of humanity and begins to smile, share, trust and ultimately, love, addresses the cruelties, politics, and suffering of warfare while celebrating the unbreakable spirit of a child.
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| Christianity TodayPeter T. ChattawayWhile some parents might wish the film had more emotional depth, they will probably appreciate the gentle humor. Then they can introduce their children to the book. |
| eFilmCritic.comGreg MuskewitzThe words creak with calculated composition that never sufficiently capture the foreignness of the situations or individuality of people. |
| FilmJerk.comBrian OrndorfThough it looks like it was made for two nickels, I Am David resonates strongly in the heart, which is all this film is truly going after. |
| Decent Films GuideSteven D. GreydanusAt its best in the taut opening and in the third act, when the pieces finally come together. In between, the episodic story sags a bit. |
| One Guy's OpinionFrank SwietekA nice enough picture, but it's also slow and meandering. Watching it is like seeing a decent Family Channel movie, except in this case you have to pay for it. |
| EricDSnider.comEric D. SniderIt is not an especially brilliant film, nor does it execute its ideas with particular flair, and yet I cannot resist liking and being moved by it. |
| Denver Rocky Mountain NewsRobert DenersteinIt's not lack of a strong story that keeps I Am David from taking off. Blame a straightforward approach that makes the movie feel too much like an after-school special. |
| TheMovieChicks.comCherryl Dawson and Leigh Ann PaloneIt's like Tom Sawyer's Great Escape - a strange combination of stories that's interesting, but doesn't quite capture your emotions. |
| Kansas City StarDan Lybarger"I Am David" earns just about every teardrop it elicits. The journey isn't smooth, but that doesn't mean it isn't worthwhile. |
| Dallas Morning NewsNancy ChurninLeaves you with the lingering scent of truth. |