Getting Grace

Getting Grace is an honest and funny film which is immediately engaging. The smallest details in this film are spot-on as are the layered realistic relationships. It is beautifully crafted and enjoyable, I hope this inde film is submitted to as many festivals as possible- it is a winner!

This was a beautiful film. FUNNY, HOPEFUL, WELL ACTED, LOVELY SCRIPT! I thoroughly enjoyed it from beginning to end. The acting was excellent and it offered a great message of hope and love. There is a line in the movie about some people getting Grace, and others never will. This one line was so powerful, and if I was to choose one message from the film, this may be the one. The characters were raw, and real, and believable, as they portrayed what is certainly part of real life. The story takes you on highs and lows, with drama and a wonderful sense of humor throughout. I can easily, and highly recommend this film to my family and friends, it is just a must see! The Director and all the actors did a wonderful job - thank you for your message of hope!

I had the pleasure of not just seeing Getting Grace at the Northeast Film Festival in New Jersey in September 2017, but also meeting the cast and watching their discussion panel.

Let me start by saying this is not my typical kind of movie (no explosions) but I was riveted from the start. Above all else it is a story of the human condition, including everything that makes us who we are: love, sadness, illness, laughter, anger, friendship, painful truths and wishful thinking.

These aren't characters, they're real people that the audience develops feelings for. I'm thankful to have been able to meet the cast - their discussion revealed that their portrayals weren't just great acting, they put their heart and souls into this film and it shows.

I was lucky to be at one of the sneak peaks last night and what a BRILLIANT film this is! I know that to say "I laughed and I cried" is pretty cliche, but it was never quite so true before. This is truly a joyful comedy. Yes, Grace is a teen-aged girl dying of cancer, but the movie is so much more about how she touches the lives of those around them and teaches them to live life to its fullest. She asks all the tough questions and drags people into doing what makes them happy. Daniel Roebuck really kills it as the funeral director Bill in the story, and the fact that he also wrote, directed and produced this film is truly impressive. Madelyn Dundon is a newcomer to film and you would never know it if it weren't in the credits. She is subtle and authentic and truly delightful to watch. I am not a "laugh out loud" person yet I guffawed several times. And then suddenly, I'm crying and you are SO in love with Grace and ALL the characters who are going to miss her that by the end you can't stand to see her go. Ultimately, this is uplifting and glorious, but to say you experience all the feels is an understatement. Highly, highly, highly recommend this to anyone who enjoys life and all it brings.

There was a lot of laughter in the theater, and a lot of tears shed. Really delightful show despite the heartbreaking subject. The entire cast was excellent but I think Madelyn was spectacular and will go far.