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across the bay in a lifeboat. The puny crook, with his local confederate, may seem inadequate to his ambitious devilry, while the virtuous adults – Officers of the Fleet – are stiff, indistinguishable bores; but such minor flaws are heavily outweighed by the general high standard of the direction and the vivacity and intelligent performances of the children. Nati Banda is a particularly sensitive and attractive performer."
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