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Emma's Shadow [VHS]

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All to often, society seems to forget that children feel the same hopes, fears, desires, worries, dissapointments, and loves as adults do, and sometimes, in a more pure, innocent way. Perhaps the greatest lesson of "Emma's Shadow" is that children can fall in love, and can respond to real love when they see it. The most beautiful thing about the movie is Line Kruse, the 11 year-old who plays "Emma". There is something absolutely delightful about the way she delivers lines in her native, Danish tongue. It's easy to forget and dismiss the emotions of a child. "Emma's Shadow" reminds us that we never should.

This is another favorite film of mine that hasn't made it to DVD yet, and I just can't understand why these studios won't release DVD versions of these excellent films. The portrayal of the friendship between a little girl and an ex-con in this film is moving and honest, without ever getting too sacchrine. I've been waiting for the DVD version of this for years now, and I hope it happens soon.

there should be more films such as this. All too often we dismiss our children's needs and emotions. In the name of protecting them, we smother or ignore them. Children, and especially girls grow up to be women. How much does society's attitude change toward grown women? We continue to smother and/or ignore them. Bravo for films such as this one that attempt to recognize the voice of our children. I would recommend this film as an important must see film.

This film truly deserves 5 stars plus. It is beautiful, thought provoking and poignant. The acting is superb, especially on the part of the obviously talented Danish actress Line Kruse, who plays the role of a willful, spoiled and materially indulged child. She is also spiritually and emotionally starved by her distant and self absorbed parents. After staging her own kidnapping, she stumbles upon a simple Swedish ex-con and sewer worker (acted wonderfully by Borje Ahlstedt)who is basically viewed as a social outcast amongst his fellow workers and neighbors. The tender friendship that ensues between the two social opposites is extremely touching. The setting for this Danish film is during the 1930's and it captures the period in beautiful style. I own this movie on VHS and am hoping that it will be released on DVD sometime soon. I highly recommend this movie to anyone who loves meaningful and beautiful movies.

This is must see movie. I find this movie intersting 'cos it's showing us how parents can, so to say, legally neglect their own child by having nothing with that child. Emma lived within four walls without anyone to be friend with, to talk with or to play with and she surely didn't like it. So she planed her own kidnaping hoping the things will change. When she left into wild and strange world all alone, she was very fortunate to find Malthe who genuine loved her. She founded in him a friend she was looking for so long. And he founded in her somebody who liked and loved him for who he really was. Their friendship developed slowly and beautifly. The only difference was that he was honest with her but she wasn't with him because she had to make up the story of why she was running away. When the police started chasing them, it was remarkable to see how much he loved her by being ready to risk his own life to protect her and to see her being so sad 'cos she lied to him all this time. The end is beautiful... Beautiful movie! END

I can't remember a movie that has left such an Impression upon my heart as this one. One of the privilaged few European films that will find its way to my small video shelf. I still give it the maximum rating in spite of its ATROCIOUS translation. The translator seemed to have dozed off in the middle of writing the sub-titles down. But this does not detract from the quality of the film. Even if you don't like artsy movies, I recommend that everyone who was once 11 see this semi-modern fairy tale. You will never forget it.

This movie was great. the acting was great. everything about it was great.