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- 1 2 Kathryn Greenaway, "Kids discover war is heck". Montreal Gazette , June 22, 2001.
- ↑ Charles-Henri Ramond, "Forteresse suspendue, La – Film de Roger Cantin". Films du Québec, January 15, 2009.
- 1 2 Marke Andrews, "Film captures youth, but lacks magic". Vancouver Sun , October 12, 2001.
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