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Review of Wadjda (2012) by Andrew O — 25 Apr 2014

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This was an amazing movie - I can't remember the last time a movie captivated my attention so strongly.

This review of Wadjda (2012) was written by Andrew O on 25 Apr 2014.

Wadjda has generally received very positive reviews.

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