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2008

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A mother's prayer for her kidnapped son to return home is answered, though it doesn't take long for her to suspect the boy who comes back is not hers. Read more

Starring	Angelina Jolie, John Malkovich, Devon Gearhart, Michael Kelly
Director	Clint Eastwood
Genres	Drama, Thriller

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- Great directors have an ability to make any material their own and take risks where others would demur. That is not to... read more on Time Out
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- - Wally Hammond
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  - 24 Apr 2010 at 05:06
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  - 6
  YES, ANG CAN ACT... SHE HAS AN OSCAR, DON'T YOU KNOW...
  
  La Jolie is brilliant at kicking butt, no doubt about it. Yet it is easy to forget that behind the action stylings of Lara Croft, Wanted's Fox or loooong ... read more »
  
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  - 05 Dec 2008 at 10:38
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  A must watch
  
  Not what i was expecting, a great film, and unbeliveable what goes on, based on a true story. a must watch!!. would i recomend it? you bet
  
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  - 08 May 2012 at 19:34
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  Brilliant ! Brilliant ! Brilliant !
  
  I think this is a masterpiece. I wasn't too sure what to expect but was very impressed more so bacause it is ( unbelievably ) a true story. Fantastic sets, ... read more »
  
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- - Dunx67
  - 6 reviews
  - 19 Apr 2012 at 18:12
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  Difficult but Rewarding Watch
  
  Well, I never! Angeline Jolie can act!
  
  This is a harrowing (true) story of 1920s LA that Eastwood brought to the screen with understated, but ... read more »
  
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- - ManoftheWoods
  - 5 reviews
  - 18 Apr 2012 at 08:32
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  Worth watching
  
  Well made, beautifully filmed movie. I thought the sets were amazing with beautiful detail. Some of the acting was a tad dodgy at times but in all a very good ... read more »
  
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  - 09 Apr 2012 at 14:11
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  I'm surprised to say, very good!
  
  I never thought i would be impressed with a Jolie performance, but that shows my failure, not hers. Her p[erformance is extremely good all the way through and ... read more »
  
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- - jared_3073
  - 13 reviews
  - 30 Mar 2012 at 15:14
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  A bold idea, unrealised
  
  Okay, I watched Changeling last night. It documented an another extraordinary part of the corruption that was Los Angelus, as did China Town (a far, far, better... read more »
  
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  - 24 Mar 2012 at 20:19
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  A great story beautifully told
  
  Not a big fan of Angelina, but love a bit of Clint Eastwood as he has a great eye.
  
  But forget the fact it is Angelina in this if you aren't too ... read more »
  
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- - Yankeesman
  - 13 reviews
  - 18 Mar 2012 at 21:05
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  Ok if nothing on tele!
  
  this was a good film, bit slow to start but overall i enjoyed it Jolie plays a good part. Didnt realise Clint Eastwood was the director!
  
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- - Liannee22
  - 2 reviews
  - 13 Mar 2012 at 20:08
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  suprisingly very good
  
  To be honest I didn't really expect very much from this film, but I found it totally compelling and gripping throughout.
  
  Very moving and ... read more »
  
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- - cheesekake
  - 758 reviews
  - uk
  - 09 Mar 2012 at 21:19
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  Great watch
  
  I had my doubts at first as not huge Angelina fan but found myself engrossed in this film. A great watch and the fact it's a true story makes it all the ... read more »
  
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  - 09 Mar 2012 at 18:53
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  - 6
  YES, ANG CAN ACT... SHE HAS AN OSCAR, DON'T YOU KNOW...
  
  La Jolie is brilliant at kicking butt, no doubt about it. Yet it is easy to forget that behind the action stylings of Lara Croft, Wanted's Fox or loooong ... read more »
  
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  - hunkydomste
  - 48 reviews
  - Liverpool
  - 05 Dec 2008 at 10:38
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  Jolie brilliant but subject matter too harrowing
  
  This is apparently a true story but the crimes are so heinous I don't think the subject matter is suitable for the big screen. I certainly found this film ... read more »
  
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  - Shrewsbury, England
  - 04 Dec 2008 at 23:35
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  - 3
  Best I have seen this year
  
  This film is based on a true story that took place in Los Angeles in early 19th Century. It tells the story of a devoted mother (Angelina Jolie) who was looking... read more »
  
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  - Beverley
  - 04 Dec 2008 at 19:40
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  - 4
  Changling
  
  Cannot rate as the DVD was unplayable
  
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- - chixan
  - 20 reviews
  - Manchester
  - 09 May 2009 at 09:46
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  Deeply affecting LA period drama
  
  This is the unbelievable true story of child abduction, police corruption and multiple child murders in 1920s Los Angeles. It’s directed by mainstream ... read more »
  
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  - Daniel Pollard
  - Manchester, England
  - 03 Mar 2009 at 22:28
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  Shocking reality portrayed beautifully.
  
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  The fact that the film is about 90% true is definately worth a watch as long as it has interesting content and plot and this certainly does. What makes this ... read more »
  
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  - North Shields
  - 28 Nov 2008 at 18:23
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  Changeling
  
  A film for the ladies only
  
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  - Macclesfield
  - 07 May 2009 at 09:34
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  SHOCKING and DISTURBING
  
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  Great acting however I'm still haunted by one scene and I watched this film 3 weeks ago. It maybe because I have a young son but I would advise anyone who ... read more »
  
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- - SWISH
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  - Woking
  - 02 Jun 2009 at 17:52
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  - 10
  Snooze!
  
  Avoid, overlong rubbish!
  
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- - Swalesy
  - 2 reviews
  - Edinburgh
  - 23 Jun 2009 at 13:36
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  Excellent
  
  This film is one of the best of 2008, Mrs Jolie has one of here best performances of her career, she should win a oscar for this, supporting roles where superb... read more »
  
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  - Newport
  - 30 Nov 2008 at 07:41

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- Great directors have an ability to make any material their own and take risks where others would demur. That is not to... read more on Time Out
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- - Wally Hammond
  - Time Out
  - 24 Apr 2010 at 05:06

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