Review of A Very Long Engagement (2004) by David Ray G — 23 Jun 2008

Interesting film with powerful performance but didn't exceed the expectations.

This review of A Very Long Engagement (2004) was written by David Ray G on 23 Jun 2008.

A Very Long Engagement has generally received very positive reviews.

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