Review of Aurora Borealis (2005) by Greg W — 09 Feb 2012

All star cast is the fuel that propels this family drama.

This review of Aurora Borealis (2005) was written by Greg W on 09 Feb 2012.

Aurora Borealis has generally received positive reviews.

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By Tara C (91) on 10 Jun 2007

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By Bahiyyih P (3) on 21 Jul 2007

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BOOOOOOOOOOOOOORING! I really like Juliette Lewis too and was really wanting this movie to be good but it was not so much…

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By Phil S (666) on 19 Nov 2007

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