Review of Captain Fantastic (2016) by Owen L — 24 Jan 2017

Great movie showing both goods and bads of homeschooling.

This review of Captain Fantastic (2016) was written by Owen L on 24 Jan 2017.

Captain Fantastic has generally received very positive reviews.

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