Review of Sunshine Cleaning (2008) by Peter S — 19 Feb 2010

Really enjoyed this. A qwerky comedy on the lines of Little Miss Sunshine though I liked this one better.

This review of Sunshine Cleaning (2008) was written by Peter S on 19 Feb 2010.

Sunshine Cleaning has generally received positive reviews.

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