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A terminally-ill boy's life is saved when his deceased 400-year-old friend, "Mr. Rice", leads him on a treasure hunt to find a magical "Potion of Life".
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Taglines:
It's what you do in life that counts.
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Release Date:
16 March 2001 (Canada)
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Also Known As:
Mr. Rice's Secret
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$3,500,000
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Trivia
At the end of the credits, the working title of the movie can be seen: "Exhuming Mr. Rice".
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Quotes
Funnel 'Funnel Head' McConnell:
He's a parent, Owen. He's a recognized authority figure: I mean, he's supposed to be lied to!
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How's It Gonna Be
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Kevin Cadogan/
Stephan Jenkins/
Arion Salazar
Used by permission of BMG Music Publishing Canada & EMI Music Publishing
Courtesy of Warner Special Products
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Death is always a difficult subject to cover in the movies. Even more so when dealing with terminally ill children. Mr Rice's Secret succeeds in covering the issues in a sensitive but not mawkish way. Bowie gives a measured performance as the ancient mystic who befriends a young boy with Hodgkin's disease. The real star though is Bill Switzer, who excels as the boy fearing death who must learn to love life.