in addition to "life is beautiful", there is a film from i guess the mid 90s called "my life". it's with michael keaton and nicole kidman and they are expecting their first baby. but he is dying from cancer and so, he makes this video of his life so that his unborn child will know him after he dies. oh my god, talk about heart breaking!!! and yeah, the young girl in whale rider gave a speech, a very moving speech.