Review of Chico & Rita (2010) by Anatoly S — 12 May 2012

It's beautiful. It's full of music. And it's a love story! A fantastic animated film. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.

This review of Chico & Rita (2010) was written by Anatoly S on 12 May 2012.

Chico & Rita has generally received positive reviews.

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I have to give the film credit for depicting a story not usually seen in animation, but I just wasn't able to connect with either of the characters,…

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By Bruce H (68) on 29 Nov 2012

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By Manoj V (39) on 19 Oct 2012

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