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Review of by Benjamin Lee for The Guardian — 18 Aug 2020

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Rather than a heartwarming family favourite-in-the-making, The One and Only Ivan is just a vaguely watchable cookie-cutter caper thrown together by people who should know how to make something far sweeter and substantial, a fleeting attraction for undiscerning young kids and a whelming waste for anyone older.

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This review of The One and Only Ivan (2020) was written by and published by The Guardian on 18 Aug 2020.

The One and Only Ivan has generally received positive reviews.

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