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Review: Viggo Mortensen Captivates in ‘Captain Fantastic’


Mr. Mortensen is just one of the reasons to see this film about a family forced to leave their home in the woods and become reacquainted with society.

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Captain Fantastic AS Examinations Film Studies ZEN Attack The Block Shaun Of The Dead Spike Lee Health Tour Under The Skin Year 12 GCE Attainment Internet Safety Pan's Labyrinth Safeguarding Wellbeing Aesthetics Retention Enrichment

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