Review of Far from Heaven (2002) by Garrett E — 08 Sep 2010

The downfall of a perfect family in a perfect society.

This review of Far from Heaven (2002) was written by Garrett E on 08 Sep 2010.

Far from Heaven has generally received very positive reviews.

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