I saw the movie and the portrayal of Donna Thornton was spot dead on. I had the pleasure of working with Donna while at Walter Reed and indeed, she's a very wonderful and insightful woman. She's determined and driven even still to this day. I was truly surprised that they made a movie about her. She's so modest about it. It wasn't until I saw the movie and thinking it was a total coincidence that the main character in the movie was about Donna. I worked with her almost 5 years and she's never once mentioned it. We ate at the same lunch tables and talked about various things including work. After watching this movie, I took on a totally different outlook of her and truly am amazed of who she is after all she'd been through. I never detected an inkling of bitterness, distrust, or any of the expected reactions any other person would've had if they've been through the same situations. God Bless Her

I was flipping channels last night, trying to find something to watch, when I came across this movie. I was immediately drawn into the story and thankfully, tuned in close to the beginning. The performances of both Kirstie Alley and Delroy Lindo were outstanding. I worked with developmentally and mentally disadvantaged youths for a few years each summer as a teen and I feel their portrayals were spot on. However, I did not see the Thorntons on "Sixty Minutes." I always knew Kirstie Alley could act, but this was incredible. It was obvious to me that she immersed herself completely in the role. These two people were not just profoundly normal, they had more strength of character and drive than most people I have met in my lifetime. After watching this movie, I feel like I am a better person and I would love to meet them. I can relate to the beating/rape scene because I am a rape survivor. To see that it did not affect her big heart and her love of life is inspiring, to put it lightly. We need more movies like this!

At the age of eight Donna Selby (Bouffard) was sent to live at Forest Haven a home for the mentally challenged a place with children of different levels. There she meets fellow resident Ricardo Thornton (Wilson) they form an amazing bond of friendship, years later when Forest Haven is closed down Donna (Alley) & Ricardo (Lindo) find themselves faced with difficult challenges . Tasks such as cooking, cleaning, shopping , working and living on their own is tough but they manage to do well their friendship turns into love soon enough Ricardo asks Donna to marry him. They face social services who don't think that retarded people should get married their social worker Charlotte (Dunsmore) helps them out and eventually Donna & Ricardo exchange vows and rings. If getting married was hard enough they decide to have a baby, months later their son Ricky is born now they raise their son in a world full of struggle but through it all their love keeps them together. 8/10 Stars

Kirstie Alley's performance was a joy. We laughed and cried and were filled with a quiet sense of hopefulness by her performance. This is a particularly strong endorsement of her role because I have not thought her to be a very skilled actress in the past. Again - a bravura performance.