Waste of time

The movie is wildly uneven but lively and timely - in its own surreal way

It really made me laugh, but for some moments I was tearing up because I could relate so much.

Very good movie overall, highly recommended. Most of the negative reviews don't have any merit and are all pollitically based. Give this movie a chance at least, and it might give you a different perspective.

It's a nice enough story, and filmed in just the right touch of romance. Casting is also just right, and the location is true to the story setting. As an adult I like viewing it even if it is meant for children. There are some hidden messages children would never catch, which make it worthwhile to view. But one thing came to mind as soon as the plot became clear. The writer(s) almost MUST have read "Johnny and the bomb" (1996) by Terry Pratchett. There simply are too many parallels for coincidence. Of course I can't go into the details much without disclosing the plot of the story. But some of the characters and the major story line are exactly the same. Read the book and decide for yourself. A great book by the way, even be it for the youth.

"An Angel for May" is the kind of film that I'll want to see again and again. One could call it a British "It's a Wonderful Life." The film is intriguing, inspiring, and inviting, a study in contrast and coming of age. It shows a wonderful juxtaposition of the 21st century and the WWII era. The Yorkshire countryside, as portrayed in the film, is lovely, a stark contrast with the effects of the war on England. There are also the contrasts of old vs. young and tough vs. gentle. The acting is quite good: the children playing the lead roles are fabulous, and I'm always a fan of Tom Wilkinson. Some of the special effects are naive -- the WWII planes in flight are not very authentic-looking, for example; and what bombardier in his right mind would bomb an empty moor? But all in all, this is a great "feel good" film, a story that can make you think about the purpose of your life in its time and place.

I saw this film in a movie festival in Brittany, France. Somebody here said it was for children, but I'm 27, I saw it with my mother and my boyfriend when it came out, and the three of us just loved it. The story of a young boy accidentally traveling into the past, and then going back there on purpose and saving a little girl's life is absolutely brilliant, and the actors are all perfect : Charlotte Wakefield and Matthew Beard show an outstanding maturity, and Tom Wilkinson, Julie Cox and Anna Massey are also incredibly moving. After seeing this film we were all in tears, and I was thrilled tonight when it got on TV at long last... I just found out it had come out on DVD in America, so I will be able to get it and recommend it to everyone I know.

A young boy travels back in time to WWII and meets a young girl with some serious problems.Show on Swedish television as a child TV-series.I actually love this movie, it got all ingredients needed. An excellent cast, with lovely performances from Charlotte Wakefield as May and Matthew Beard as Tom. A great story that sweeps you off your feet (I have a soft spot for "but-what-happens-in-the-future-if-he-does-that-now" movies). It's the small things, the details that make this movie awesome. And even though I've seen it three times now, I still get teary eyes and all warm and cuddly inside seeing it.