50
A well intentioned but uneven and overly sentimental film.
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What are critics saying?
75
Philadelphia Inquirer by Carrie Rickey
An exceptional film -- unpacks long-buried suitcases, both figuratively and literally.
50
Christian Science Monitor by David Sterritt
The drama has compelling moments and touches of imagination, but it relies more on sentiment than sense in conveying its messages about faith, family, and tradition.
75
New York Daily News by Jack Mathews
Krabbe attempts to stuff too many themes and subplots into the story.
50
New York Post by Jonathan Foreman
After a dreadfully clunky start, Left Luggage picks up and becomes quite moving.
40
Can a adorable, freckle-faced four-year-old save an entire movie? Sadly no.
70
Krabbé alternates exaggeration with sentiment, but the main characters are relatively complex, and its surprise ending is genuinely affecting.
50
Chicago Sun-Times by Roger Ebert
One of those movies where the audience knows the message before the film begins and the characters are still learning it when the film ends.
40
The New York Times by Stephen Holden
So intent on pushing its virtuous agenda that its characters often sound like mouthpieces parroting predigested attitudes.