Review of Beyond the Sea (2004) by Shawn W — 09 May 2012

Fantastic movie. Kevin Spacey should have been nominated for an Oscar for his performance.

This review of Beyond the Sea (2004) was written by Shawn W on 09 May 2012.

Beyond the Sea has generally received positive reviews.

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By Trisha L (13) on 22 Jul 2013

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