River was a prodigy, incredibly intelligent and very good at anything she tried, including dancing.
The government trapped her in a 'school', where they turned her into a weapon.
Some of her mental abilities, with some exposure to some highly-placed folks from the parliament,
caused her quite a lot of difficulty.
I've been a Browncoat for a little over a year, and I'd suggest to anyone that they watch the
series first (available on Amazon.com) before watching the movie. You could easily tell the folks
'in the know' from everyone else after watching the movie. It's my favorite show.