Review of A Brave Heart: The Lizzie Velasquez Story (2015) by Mary C — 22 Sep 2015

Saw this at SXSW. The most moving and inspirational documentary I've seen in years.

This review of A Brave Heart: The Lizzie Velasquez Story (2015) was written by Mary C on 22 Sep 2015.

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By Veronica S (151) on 23 Sep 2015

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