Review of Looking for Alibrandi (2000) by Steph A — 29 Jul 2008

One of the best Australian Movies I have seen. A great storyline that many young ethnic women can relate to! Great cast too!

This review of Looking for Alibrandi (2000) was written by Steph A on 29 Jul 2008.

Looking for Alibrandi has generally received positive reviews.

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By Kyle I (28) on 24 Aug 2007

One of the finest Australian films to date, this movie speaks to the youth in devastating fashion…

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By Cassiii W (3) on 06 Jul 2007

Pretty much my favourite movie. The soundtrack's awesomeee too. it makes me cry.=(…

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By Age H (2) on 31 Mar 2007

Brilliant book and great movie to go with it. Not as good as the book, but very good none the less…

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By Angell H (1) on 02 May 2008

Watched it for uni - why do so many of the Aus films in this course have ppl cmmitting suicide??? Apart from that, I liked it…

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By Jung-Hwa L (2) on 11 Mar 2008

This brought back some ouchy memories of adolescence. I was so impressed with the casting of this film. I really enjoyed it on many levels…

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By Kay C (35) on 18 May 2011

The movie, like the book, is very refreshing and captures a particular time and place in Sydney that are just as I remember them…

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By Fiona C (91) on 16 Dec 2012

Great film, revived memories of my teen years in parts. A much better film than I expected…

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By Chrissie W (4) on 25 Jan 2008

I love this movie because it has funny bits, sad bits, and all the dramas of growing up with cultural differences in a monocultural society…

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By Girl-Interrupted G (1) on 23 Jan 2008

Best movie out.. pia miranda rocks,, melina marchetta, best author ever,, saving francesca should be made into a film…

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By Zbigniew Z (127) on 06 Feb 2012

My opinion book was better, it dealt with the underlying issues a lot more clearly…

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