Review of The One and Only Ivan (2020) by Eli_Fjr — 25 Aug 2020

Short, touching, super sweet. The CGI is top notch. Glad this debuted on Disney+ for me and mine to enjoy.

This review of The One and Only Ivan (2020) was written by Eli_Fjr on 25 Aug 2020.

The One and Only Ivan has generally received positive reviews.

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