...you won't appreciate this film for what it is. It's a small film about people who love theatre and art, for people who love theatre and art. If that's not you, don't bother. And especially don't criticize. I don't watch horror films or blockbuster action flicks because I know I'm not going to like those genres. If you don't like small, character-driven films centering around life in the theatre, don't watch this one. It's that simple.That being said, there's so much to like about this little movie. Memorable dialog, nice acting work, emotional depth, and some dead-on characterizations of theatre people. I liked these things about this movie, so I enjoyed this movie. Pretty simple, really.

I am almost the nerd guy in his movie. Even though I am a scientist, while in graduate school in the 1960s virtually fell into a student stage production, all 28 performances that ran for 4 weeks. Later, as a young parent, I watched my children in summer community theater productions of such musicals as Wizard of Oz and Sound of Music, while I played trumpet with the stage band in the pit. Community theater in many ways changed my life, opened up a new way of looking at the world. It does that to you.Marcus Thomas, from Belgium, plays Peter Rooker, living and working in Portland, Oregon. By appearances a very boring life. He is a type of 'mister cellophane'. But he notices a poster on his way to work, tryouts for "Cyrano". On a whim he goes, with absolutely no concept of what he was doing (I remember my own such first tryout experience!). He predictably does very poorly, he knows it, everyone else there knows it, but the director saw something, and unreasonably casts him as Cyrano! This sets the stage for all the developments that follow. Any person with a community theater interest surely will enjoy this movie, as will many others who don't share that interest.Others include John Corbett as Michael Degan, experienced actor who gets the part of Christian. Amy Smart as Grace Hargrove, who gets the part of Roxanne. Sean Astin who plays demanding actor Ken Zorbell. And his real life mother Patty Duke who plays dual role of twins, Mrs. Keene and Earlene.SPOILERS FOLLOW. Peter continues to be bad, even though everyone works with him. He just cannot get "into" the role. As opening night nears, reluctantly the director asks Zorbell to be Cyrano, it is the key role in the play. But, in a humorous turn of events Zorbell, having been very difficult, is locked out, Peter makes a last minute entrance as Cyrano, and in full costume transforms himself, he does a great job, and gets many cheers at the curtain call. As the DVD container says, "There are moments in your life that are bigger than you think." Perhaps bigger than the sky.

Saw this interesting film the other day and I would recommend it! Interesting story set in Portland Oregon. Any theatre buffs would love it. The only negative comment I have is the darkness of the film! Director,Where are the lights? Patty Duke looks great and plays twins again! Really touching ending! Hope that this film gets national release! The theatre I saw it at did not even have an accompanying poster advertising the film.Sean Astin plays a small part in the film. I was wondering if this was the first time that mother and son had appeared together on screen?Check your local newspaper for this film!If you love the theater you will love "Bigger Than The Sky".

I really liked and enjoyed this movie - it's one of those very good low key movies like "Noel". Marcus Thomas has been a favorite of mine since "Cowboy Up" (a film that shows off his range a lot better than this), John Corbett is a helluva character actor, and Amy Smart was excellent. Patty Duke was absolutely great - I could go on and on - I really enjoyed Sean Astin, Claire Higgins, and Allan Corduner. I haven't seen too many critics appreciate this film - basically, they all say "it's all been done before". Well, that may be true, but seeing somebody else do what's been done can be entertaining also. I always gage a film by how much I like and pull for the characters - this one hooked me pretty quick.