Review of 1971 (2014) by David Parkinson for Radio Times — 03 Jun 2015

Grips like a thriller but it also amuses ...

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This review of 1971 (2014) was written by David Parkinson and published by Radio Times on 03 Jun 2015.

1971 has generally received positive reviews.

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