Review of Little Man Tate (1991) by Emily S — 08 Jul 2007

I loved this movie! Jodie Foster is so amazing. She deserves more credit for this film; she gave a fantastic performance and also directed! I love it!

This review of Little Man Tate (1991) was written by Emily S on 08 Jul 2007.

Little Man Tate has generally received positive reviews.

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By Paula P (225) on 10 Apr 2008

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