Review of There Be Dragons (2011) by Walter M — 22 Feb 2013

So heavy handed with its symbolism that you leave with a black eye.

This review of There Be Dragons (2011) was written by Walter M on 22 Feb 2013.

There Be Dragons has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Paul K (987) on 23 Dec 2011

Taken in isolation from any knowledge of the background story, this is quite a good film…

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By Sean M (1,168) on 27 May 2012

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By Mark S (2,772) on 15 Nov 2014

Interesting story about two boys growing up in different circumstances and the choices the make during the Spanish War…

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By Rommel L (6) on 12 Nov 2011

Watch There Be Dragons. A very beautiful movie. Makes you think that it is somewhat like a movie next to The Passion of the Christ…

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By Adriano B (368) on 26 Oct 2011

Fact is, the movie works better when Escrivà is out of the screen: his unrelenting holyness conveys the message, but hinders him as a character…

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By Marichelle N (1) on 31 Aug 2011

Somebody told me that Opus Dei, a powerful Catholic organization has finally infiltrated Hollywood…

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By Lucas Z (76) on 21 Oct 2013

Pretty much irrelevant. Boring and completely unattatching…

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By Niklas S (516) on 26 Nov 2011

It pretty and all that but it's too much with tje fake accents and the bad acting…

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By Lilianetty L (382) on 30 Sep 2011

The Spanish Civil War was one of the worst wars ever (I hate wars, won't give details why, since it's obvious), and was with Franco al poder…

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By Nicolas M (451) on 22 Aug 2012

Very bad movie. The worst part? The completely random and nonsensical use of music…

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