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Movie Info


Genre :

Documentary, Drama, Family

Release Date :

August 08, 2008 (UK)

MPAA Rating :

G

Director :

Luc Jacquet

Starring :

Bertille Noel-Bruneau, Isabelle Carre, Thomas Laliberte, Kate Winslet

REVIEWS RATE:  Critics  Not quite bad, but it's not recommended either.    Readers  4 of 5 [Rate It]

2 of 5

“..from the point of view of telling a story it doesn't offer enough to keep either parents or children involved..”
by David Mercier [FilmJudge]
2 of 5

“..cutesy, sugary..”
by Peter Bradshaw [The Guardian]
3 of 6

“..beautiful to look at..”
by Derek Adams [Time Out London]
2 of 5
Reviewed by Kat Brown [Empire Magazine]
2 of 5
Reviewed by Chris Tookey [Daily Mail]
Reviewed by Derek Elley [Variety]

Reader's Reviews


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I admit to finding the whole thing a little dull, if lovely to look at. My 5 year old daughter on the other hand was completely mesmerised and that's who I was there for after all.

posted by caitlin81 on Aug 11, 2008

nice nice nice...!!!

posted by nice on Sep 05, 2008
 
 

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