Review of Little Children (2006) by Daniel N — 19 Jul 2011

It features brilliant performances, and a beautiful and haunting story. "Little Children" remains one of my favourite films.

This review of Little Children (2006) was written by Daniel N on 19 Jul 2011.

Little Children has generally received very positive reviews.

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