Review of Mission to Lars (2015) by Ben H — 17 Sep 2013

Admirable and well-intentioned, but plays more like an amateurish BBC Three documentary.

This review of Mission to Lars (2015) was written by Ben H on 17 Sep 2013.

Mission to Lars has generally received positive reviews.

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By Paul B (2,474) on 27 Dec 2013

A great documentary about a young man with Fragile X Syndrome's families attempts to try and fulfil his dream - to meet Metallica drummer Lars…

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By Gray E (63) on 10 Apr 2013

Heart-warming documentary that hits the right marks. It's interesting to see how Tom's family work together to make his dream come true…

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By Rich Cline (3,056) for Shadows on the Wall (2,096) on 06 Jun 2012

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By Kevin Harley (322) for Total Film (3,532) on 21 Sep 2015

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