Review of Days of Heaven (1978) by Roger T — 22 Aug 2009

Good about love triangle relationships... great justice in the end... don't marry for the wrong reasons...

This review of Days of Heaven (1978) was written by Roger T on 22 Aug 2009.

Days of Heaven has generally received very positive reviews.

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