Review of Miral (2010) by Khachig K — 20 Oct 2011

Such a good screenplay for the Palestinian controversy...

This review of Miral (2010) was written by Khachig K on 20 Oct 2011.

Miral has generally received positive reviews.

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By Kyle G (805) on 23 May 2012

A fantastic depiction of a few women whose lives intertwine to tell the story heavy-hitting topics - abuse, betrayal, the orphan system, adolescence,…

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By Eric R (1,431) on 24 Jun 2011

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By Dan K (743) on 02 Aug 2011

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By Wiebke K (391) on 05 Apr 2013

The stories of a number of Palestinian women, starting in 1946, ending in 1993, focusing on Miral who grows up in the 1980s…

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By Keiichi M (11) on 11 Nov 2011

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By Tammy Z (9) on 23 Jul 2011

Previews got me very interested in this movie part of it because I love Freida Pinto (she so damn beautiful and she has good potential to be…

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By Walter M (1,360) on 22 Jun 2012

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