Fresh
Fitfully charming and sitcom cute.
Stephen Cole, Globe and Mail
The Trotsky
The revolution begins in high school
2010 · 1h 53m · NOT RATED
Comedy
Directed by
Jacob Tierney
Overview
Leon Bronstein is not your average Montreal West high school student. For one thing, none of his peers can claim to be the reincarnation of early 20th century Soviet iconoclast and Red Army hero, Leon Trotsky. When his father sends Leon to public school as punishment for starting a hunger strike at Papa's clothing factory, Leon quickly lends new meaning to the term 'student union', determined as he is to live out his pre-ordained destiny to the fullest and change the world.
Director and cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
85%
Tomatometer
Fresh
Tierny's script is smart and funny although some of the jokes are likely over the heads of a teen audience, who may not be up on their Russian revolutionary lore.
Linda Barnard, Toronto Star
Rotten
Runs 20 minutes too long and several rungs above the head of its target audience.
Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times
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