Review of Chico & Rita (2010) by Jonathan W — 09 Jan 2012

This was one of Mark Kermode's favourites in 2010. It was OK I guess.

This review of Chico & Rita (2010) was written by Jonathan W on 09 Jan 2012.

Chico & Rita has generally received positive reviews.

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By Jennifer C (740) on 22 Sep 2012

Equal parts Cuban jazz history and tragic love story, this animated feature filled my ears and broke my heart…

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It's pretty damn amazing! The animation is lovely! The storyline to die for…

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