Review of The Discovery of Heaven (2001) by Naomi C — 17 Mar 2007

This movie is the second best movie I have ever seen: a rich story with a lot of details.

This review of The Discovery of Heaven (2001) was written by Naomi C on 17 Mar 2007.

The Discovery of Heaven has generally received positive reviews.

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