Review of Ginger & Rosa (2012) by Michael H — 07 Feb 2013

Elle Fanning is particularly good in this rather irritating film. However well the sixties world is portrayed it is just not a very interesting tale. Predictable.

This review of Ginger & Rosa (2012) was written by Michael H on 07 Feb 2013.

Ginger & Rosa has generally received positive reviews.

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Dette er en film jeg ble lurt av for jeg syntes traileren var kul, filmen skikkelig daff og kjedelig…

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By Michelle Kontny K (3) on 16 Aug 2013

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By Ginevra B (3) on 20 Jul 2017

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By Blake P (935) on 13 Oct 2013

I really wanted to like this movie but it wasn't until the climax did I finally show any shred of interest (I paused the movie at 40 minutes…

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By Diana T (50) on 22 Aug 2015

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