Nothing all that fresh, but it certainly made me feel for the characters so that's always a big plus.

The cast elevate the film, for sure! Bryan Cranston, no matter the nature of any role he plays, is always enjoyable and/or likeable. He brings heart as Mack, as do Sam Rockwell (Ivan) and Angelina Jolie (Stella). I liked Danny DeVito as Bob, while Ariana Greenblatt portrays the wholesome Julia well.

The (true) premise is something we've all seen before, as such you're just waiting for the 'penny to drop' so the film can get going - once that happens onscreen events do improve, culminating in a very touching end. 'The One and Only Ivan' is ideal for family viewing, I'd say.

We should never lose the child that exists in us, the one that protects animals, that is concerned and happy about their well-being, in their habitat, and not to cage them for good pleasure and profit, sad, beautiful, passionate film ... Based on the real story of Gorila Ivan (imprisoned for 30 years in the mall) but sadly the film became... Beautiful and sad...