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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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Review: Captain Fantastic | Film Ireland

The Counter-Superhero Calibrations of “Captain Fantastic”

The Complex Beliefs of the "Captain Fantastic" Patriarch | ScreenPrism

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Captain Fantastic reviewed by Mark Kermode, with Renee Zellweger and Colin Firth, Kermode and Mayo's Film Review - BBC Radio 5 live

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Under the Skin: Analysis of Film Form, Narrative and Ideology

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Teacher of Mathematics (possibility to combine with a head of year post)

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Teacher of Science (possibility to combine with a head of year post)

Teacher of History (possibility to combine with a head of year role)

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Teacher of Mathematics (with specific year group responsibilities for key stage 5)

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