Review of Anita (2013) by Jim L — 08 Aug 2014

Great portrait about a woman who was strong and poised through a vicious attack on her integrity.

This review of Anita (2013) was written by Jim L on 08 Aug 2014.

Anita has generally received positive reviews.

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By Moira Macdonald (1,892) for Seattle Times (3,524) on 02 Apr 2014

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