The acting is not great and the story is more like a documentary with little drama of the characters to actually engage. The train crash isn't very effectively done but does give the film its most interest after the crash. The running length is too long and at times i was bored and not caring of the characters. Winning the best picture Oscar does feel wrong here with many great films nominated. Charlton Heston and Jimmy Stewart are there but they cant make this feel any better with the script they are given. The lengthy performing acts out stay there welcome and the film does feel like a time and place.