Review of What Maisie Knew (2013) by Jocey D — 16 Feb 2014

Sweet, simple and unpretentious tale which shows there's more to parenting than just biology.

This review of What Maisie Knew (2013) was written by Jocey D on 16 Feb 2014.

What Maisie Knew has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Sari P (368) on 24 Jan 2015

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By Jim B (632) on 23 May 2014

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By Theresa C (52) on 05 Jul 2014

I couldn't get this movie out of my head for a while after seeing it. The innocence in contrast with the narcissism was heartbreaking…

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By Melissa C (412) on 27 Jan 2016

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By Antonia H (47) on 11 Jan 2016

I want to call it delightful but it's not. It's a sad tale of shocking parenting & child neglect…

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The film What Maisie Knew is based off of a novel of the same name, which I never read so I cannot comment on the films achievements on bringing…

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By Sebastyen D (47) on 06 Jun 2014

Quand deux personnes ne sont pas fait pour Ãªtre des parents. Film touchant surtout pour quiconque a vÃ©cu ce genre d'enfance…

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