For viewers seeking the best home viewing experience, the film was released on DVD with high-standard technical specifications for the mid-2000s:
: Delivering a "skillful and tender" performance, Rickman plays Alex as a guarded man forced to confront his own suppressed pain through his interactions with the community.
: In a role that required deep research—including time spent living with an autistic woman—Weaver portrays Linda with a "matter-of-fact" honesty that avoids typical Hollywood stereotypes.
