Review of December Boys (2007) by Conner R — 09 Sep 2008

A pretty good attempt by Daniel Radcliffe. It's not the most interesting story out there, but it does have a lot of heart.

This review of December Boys (2007) was written by Conner R on 09 Sep 2008.

December Boys has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Joan V (7) on 20 May 2013

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For much of its duration, December is poignantly bittersweet, but the closing sugar rush washes its pleasing ambiguities away…

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By Shari P (30) on 12 Nov 2011

Just saw this movie and it was really good. Daniel did a GREAT job…

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All in all, this was not bad. But I guess I couldn't completely enjoy it because of the religious undertone…

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By Brenda V (35) on 19 May 2011

Worth your time, for sure. would've liked a bit more character development…

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