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Little Manhattan is a sweet story of young love that provides an enlightening if pragmatic view on love and courtship.
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As directed by Mark Levin, Little Manhattan is an endearing, affectionately humorous and even lyrical depiction of the dawning of adolescence amid the privileged. Dec 2, 2005 | Rating: 3/5
As directed by Mark Levin, Little Manhattan is an endearing, affectionately humorous and even lyrical depiction of the dawning of adolescence amid the privileged.
Kevin Thomas
A moderately charming comedy depicting a fumbling prepubescent first romance in a beautiful, fairy-tale version of the borough. Sep 30, 2005 | Rating: 2.5/4
A moderately charming comedy depicting a fumbling prepubescent first romance in a beautiful, fairy-tale version of the borough.
Lou Lumenick
Seeks to be a whimsical premise but, except for a few moments, proves ponderous instead. Sep 30, 2005
Seeks to be a whimsical premise but, except for a few moments, proves ponderous instead.
Brian Lowry
A big surprise, a comedy detailing the angst of first love with rare candor. Sep 30, 2005 | Rating: 3/4
A big surprise, a comedy detailing the angst of first love with rare candor.
Lisa Rose
What a treasure -- a funny, tart, romantic comedy about tweens suffering the pangs of first love. It makes the cityscape an essential part of the romance, like a junior, vintage Woody Allen. Sep 30, 2005 | Rating: 3/4
What a treasure -- a funny, tart, romantic comedy about tweens suffering the pangs of first love. It makes the cityscape an essential part of the romance, like a junior, vintage Woody Allen.
Jami Bernard
This small-scale, perfectly acted family film listens in on all the doubts and desires of an 11-year-old as he confronts new feelings about a girl he has known practically all his life. Sep 30, 2005 | Rating: 4.5/5
This small-scale, perfectly acted family film listens in on all the doubts and desires of an 11-year-old as he confronts new feelings about a girl he has known practically all his life.
Ned Martel
One of the best romantic comedies of the year (for all ages), Mark Levin's capable intelligent direction gives us an intelligently mature and layered film with a beauty and freshness that transcends time... Nov 13, 2019 | Full Review…
One of the best romantic comedies of the year (for all ages), Mark Levin's capable intelligent direction gives us an intelligently mature and layered film with a beauty and freshness that transcends time...
Debbie Lynn Elias
Sweetly insightful about how mindblowingly horrifying it is to find oneself with unwanted and unfamiliar romantic feelings, if one is a boy, at least. May 17, 2015 | Rating: 7/10 | Full Review…
Sweetly insightful about how mindblowingly horrifying it is to find oneself with unwanted and unfamiliar romantic feelings, if one is a boy, at least.
Tim Brayton
Refreshingly realistic tween tale of first love. Dec 18, 2010 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review…
Refreshingly realistic tween tale of first love.
Heather Boerner
A Woody Allen-style New York romcom, only with eleven year-olds. Jul 6, 2006 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…
A Woody Allen-style New York romcom, only with eleven year-olds.
Matthew Turner
Nicely well-made, although it'll probably only appeal to young girls. May 27, 2006 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…
Nicely well-made, although it'll probably only appeal to young girls.
Rich Cline
Little Manhattan is the cutest, funniest, most heartbreaking and inspiring movie you will see all year Apr 6, 2006 | Rating: 4/4 | Full Review…
Little Manhattan is the cutest, funniest, most heartbreaking and inspiring movie you will see all year
Willie Waffle
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