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- ↑ Potton, Ed (6 September 2018). "Milo Gibson: People say I look like my dad. I wish!". Times .
- ↑ Harvey, Dennis (7 December 2018). "Film Review: 'All the Devil's Men'". Variety.
- ↑ "Five things to know about… Milo Gibson". Metro Newspaper UK.
- ↑ Huff, Lauren (17 August 2018). "Milo Gibson Talks Breaking Into Acting and the Best Advice He Got From Father Mel". The Hollywood Reporter .
- 1 2 McNary, Dave (8 August 2017). "Milo Gibson to Star in World War II Drama 'Hurricane'". Variety.
