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Ladybird Ladybird
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It's like watching a Pogues song.
Review date: 2000-06-19 Rating: 8 out of 10
My fiance was compelled to watch this film in a law school class, & years later was compelled to look for it & watch it again. Ladybird Ladybird (fly away home, I guess) is an exhausting movie to watch: the violence & misery are relentless. It's as exhausting as listening to music by the Pogues; in fact, it's like watching a Pogues tune. A film like this could never be made in the USA; we USA'ers are too stupidly idealistic & naive. This should be must-see for social work students & social workers & maybe everyone in those so-called "helping professions!"
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Review date: 2000-06-12 Rating: 8 out of 10
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Product Details/Specifications
Actor(s):
Vladimir Vega
Ray Winstone
Mauricio Venegas
Sandie Lavelle
Crissy Rock
Creators:
Crissy Rock (Primary Contributor)
Vladimir Vega (Primary Contributor)
Barry Ackroyd (Cinematographer)
Jonathan Morris (Editor)
Sally Hibbin (Producer)
Rona Munro (Writer)
Director(s):
Recording label: Shock
Manufacturer: Shock
EAN: 5021456118182
Binding: DVD
Number of items: 1
Format: PAL,
Release date: 2003-02-02
Aspect ratio: 1.33:1
Region code: 2
Running time: 102 minutes
Language: English (Original Language)