Review of Songcatcher (2001) by Chelsey S — 13 Jul 2007

I like movies, but I love music. This is a great piece of cinema for those like me. Some very good folk tunes captured in this film.

This review of Songcatcher (2001) was written by Chelsey S on 13 Jul 2007.

Songcatcher has generally received positive reviews.

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