Review of The Company of Strangers (1990) by Kerry K — 26 Mar 2014

Loved it. Quiet, slow but subtle and fulfilling. Really enjoyable. The actors were wonderful.

This review of The Company of Strangers (1990) was written by Kerry K on 26 Mar 2014.

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