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May 9, 2008
At the Movies: 'Son of Rambow' a charming adventure
By CHRISTY LEMIRE
AP Movie Critic
AP Movie Critic
Like “Be Kind Rewind” from earlier this year, the small comedy “Son of Rambow” has a love of movies and is bursting with unbridled imagination.
| SON OF RAMBOW |
 Director: Garth Jennings Cast: Bill Milner, Will Poulter, Jessica Stevenson, Neil Dudgeon, Jules Sitruk, Ed Westwick Rating: PG-13 for some violence and reckless behavior Running time: 96 minutes |
But unlike Michel Gondry's film, which got too gooey toward the end, “Son of Rambow” maintains just the right tone throughout with its guileless, makeshift charm.
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