Review of Exporting Raymond (2011) by Zak S — 26 Nov 2011

I was never an Everybody Loves Raymond fan, but this documentary about the launching of a Russian version of the show is great fun.

This review of Exporting Raymond (2011) was written by Zak S on 26 Nov 2011.

Exporting Raymond has generally received positive reviews.

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