The film belongs to Eden, who creates a winning personality out of a combination of vulnerability, resourcefulness, toughness and fragility. It's an outstanding juvenile performance.
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04/08/05
Pure (2005)
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Reviews Counted:22
Fresh:16
Rotten:6
Average Rating:6.6/10
Consensus: This entry in the kitchen-sink realism genre is elevated by its strong performances.
Theatrical Release:Jun 10, 2005 Limited
Synopsis: Set in the East-End of London, PURE is a story about innocence. Ten year old Paul (Harry Eden) becomes the caretaker of his family - mother Mel (Molly Parker) and youngest brother Lee (Vinni... [More]
Starring: Harry Eden, Keira Knightley, Molly Parker, David Wenham
Director: Gillies MacKinnon
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Reviews for Pure
Talented performers, effectively dramatic.
02/10/04
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07/08/03
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05/24/03
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05/20/03
First and foremost a family drama rather than a wallow in drug-scare conventions
05/18/03
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05/13/03
Kitchen-sink realism with far too much drama going down the drain.
05/13/03
The conclusion undermines a thoughtful treatment of a serious subject, tilting the enterprise towards triteness and sentimentality.
05/13/03
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05/13/03
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