Review of I Am Eleven (2011) by Paul H — 01 Sep 2012

Some sweet moments, but lacks a strong thread throughout.

This review of I Am Eleven (2011) was written by Paul H on 01 Sep 2012.

I Am Eleven has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Ken Eisner (445) for Georgia Straight (1,078) on 24 Aug 2015

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By Samuel J (489) on 24 Sep 2014

I am... boring. 11 year olds are not that interesting…

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By John Lui (420) for The Straits Times (Singapore) (616) on 10 Sep 2015

Bailey proves that talking to the right 11-year-old can be the most educational and uplifting thing an adult can do…

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By Andrew L. Urban (972) for Urban Cinefile (2,850) on 13 Jul 2012

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