Review of Son of Rambow (2007) by Jonathan N — 19 Oct 2009

Lovely!!! a charming film and not just for the kids.

This review of Son of Rambow (2007) was written by Jonathan N on 19 Oct 2009.

Son of Rambow has generally received positive reviews.

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