Review of Beyond the Sea (2004) by Laura C — 04 Jun 2007

Kevin spacey does an amazing job of playing bobby darrin. and I loved the way it was narrated.

This review of Beyond the Sea (2004) was written by Laura C on 04 Jun 2007.

Beyond the Sea has generally received positive reviews.

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By Mary B (451) on 04 Sep 2016

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