Review of Buck (2011) by Laurie H — 09 Jul 2011

Very well done documentary. It's well worth the price of admission.

This review of Buck (2011) was written by Laurie H on 09 Jul 2011.

Buck has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Michele L (61) on 22 Sep 2012

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By Derek Adams (271) for Time Out (7,510) on 23 Apr 2012

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