In this film we see a a group of kids trying for a part in a play. They did not realize that their frolicking about on the beach, exploring a cave, finding and rebuilding a boat only to have it sink again, and anything else they can get themselves involved in , was that play. As shown in this film the kids did an outstanding job even though it appears not to be scripted. I will admit that there were some scenes that were dull and somewhat uninteresting, but that's life, isn't it?