Review of Antonia's Line (1995) by Joshua S — 31 Oct 2007

This movie is fairly near the most delightful film I've ever seen. Even though a lot of horrendous shit happens, it is still incredibly uplifting.

This review of Antonia's Line (1995) was written by Joshua S on 31 Oct 2007.

Antonia's Line has generally received very positive reviews.

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