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Review of The Newton Boys (1998) by Mal M — 12 Dec 2006

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I saw this a long time ago and loved it then.

This review of The Newton Boys (1998) was written by Mal M on 12 Dec 2006.

The Newton Boys has generally received mixed reviews.

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