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Lumos (380 KP) rated Alex & Eliza in Books

Jan 9, 2018  
Alex & Eliza
Alex & Eliza
Melissa de la Cruz | 2017 | Romance, Young Adult (YA)
8
6.3 (6 Ratings)
Book Rating
Cute Love Story
Hamilton is so big right now. I love that this is the story of Alex and Eliza! There are a bit more details in this book that are true to life than in the musical. I loved continuing the story and learning more about Alexander's life.
  
Hard Pushed: A Midwife’s Story
Hard Pushed: A Midwife’s Story
Leah Hazard | 2019 | Biography, Medical & Veterinary, Science & Mathematics
8
8.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
Another amazing insight into the true life of an NHS midwife. It makes me sad to gear how understaffed they are and this unfortunately leads to qualified midwives withdrawing from the occupation. They definitely need more awareness!
  
City Of God (2002)
City Of God (2002)
2002 | Crime, Drama
A great story
A great film based on a true story of the life of a group of friends growing up in the slums of Rio. Drawn into a violent life of crime, drugs and murder from a young age. The way it charts the life of the friends and brothers through the years and how their actions effect them in the future is very well done. A very entertaining film!
  
Running with Scissors: A Memoir
Running with Scissors: A Memoir
Augusten Burroughs | 2002 | Biography
6
7.6 (7 Ratings)
Book Rating
A little wacky but it kept me wanting to read more. I don't know if these stories are true or not but if they are - I can't imagine why anyone would want to make a life like this so public! Yikes!
  
Beauty and the Beast (2017)
Beauty and the Beast (2017)
2017 | Fantasy, Musical, Romance
A bit of something for everyone (2 more)
Enhances the story, whilst remaining true to the characters
Gaston was casted incredibly well!!!
The new look beast took some getting used to (0 more)
A great story brought o real life for the whole family to enjoy
  
Goodbye Christopher Robin (2017)
Goodbye Christopher Robin (2017)
2017 | Biography, Family, History
Very interesting but saddening true story of Christopher Robin. As a reader and lover of the WInnie the Pooh books and films, I imagined Robin's life to be full of adventure, love and fun. I couldn't have been further away from the truth!
  
The Battle of Algiers (1966)
The Battle of Algiers (1966)
1966 | Classics, Drama, War
7.4 (8 Ratings)
Movie Favorite

"The way that Gillo Pontecorvo makes his political points without resorting to propaganda—while always being truthful to the characters—is utterly brilliant. It’s a true-life thriller that doesn’t resort to a single cliché. The music is also unequaled in film."

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This Much is True
8
8.0 (1 Ratings)
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This Much is True
By Miriam Margoyles
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

From Blackadder to Call the Midwife, from PG Tips to Harry Potter, Miriam Margolyes is Britain's favourite national treasure -- this is (at last) her extraordinary life story and it's well worth the wait.

She is a true gem a British treasure. I loved reading this her life is full of funny stories and such a beautiful memories. She has always been an honest open person when we watch her interviews I absolutely love watching her on Graham Norton. Such a genuinely beautiful woman.
  
Won't You Be My Neighbor? (2018)
Won't You Be My Neighbor? (2018)
2018 | Biography, Documentary
A Beautiful Life
Wow. What a beautiful documentary! This was an incredible look at a true treasure. So well shot, so well directed. It was a great look and a great opportunity to see the story of a man who helped so many children everywhere.
  
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Kaz (232 KP) rated The Greatest Showman (2017) in Movies

May 14, 2019 (Updated May 14, 2019)  
The Greatest Showman (2017)
The Greatest Showman (2017)
2017 | Drama, Musical
Costumes, Songs, Empowering message (0 more)
Some inaccuracies connected with the true life story of P.T Barnum's. (0 more)
A Great Feel Good Movie
Although this film doesn't reflect the reality of P.T Barnum's life; it misses out some of the darker elements to this story, I think the empowering message of this film, combined with fantastic songs and magical visuals, will put a smile on your face.