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Through the years...10 great performances by child actors

As Jacob Tremblay impresses in Room, Marjorie Brennan selects 10 other great performances by child actors through the years

Through the years...10 great performances by child actors

Wed, 20 Jan, 2016 - 00:00

Marjorie Brennan

JACOB Tremblay has been garnering rave reviews for his performance as Jack in the Irish Oscar-nominated film Room.

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