David
N. Butterworth ("Peter Weir skillfully handles a subject matter which,
in the hands of a lesser director, might have come across as trite, even
laughable.")
Roger
Ebert ("a collection of pious platitudes masquerading as a courageous
stand in favor of something")
Desson
Howe ("This solid, smart entertainment will shake you down too -- in
the good sense.")
Rita
Kempley ("the clumsy albeit entertaining Weir. This time he's taking
the road more traveled.")