Extremely moving...the music worked exceptionally well with the narrative; the angles and lighting were superb, and the recap of "where they are now" was exceptional. All birth mothers needed someone to tell this story..they owe you a great debt.

Moving, insightful, superbly edited, and masterfully composed. Thank you, Mary, for sharing this vision with us.

This film gives us a powerful insight into the lives and hearts of those who give so unselfishly. A true gift of sharing of the human spirit and tender emotion of motherhood. The film provides a perspective of adoption that is rarely acknowledged and yet so beautifully presented.

A touching and informative piece of film making.

"The Giving" is as gentle as the softest touch of a mother's fingertips and just as powerful.

A touching piece that should be mandatory viewing for high school students and those struggling with the possibility of giving a child up for adoption. I was drawn in from start to finish and when it was over, I was different...better.

Very poignant, should be seen by every adoptive family, birth mothers, and adopted children

This film has changed my perception of birth mothers and their selfless act of giving their child up for adoption. A child is the best gift one woman can give another woman. Powerful and sensitive at the same time. A must see!

This is truly the most amazing movie I have ever seen. WOW! I never would have understood what these mothers go through.