Review of Far from Heaven (2002) by Jamie M — 25 Jan 2009

Very emotionally hard to watch, but the beautiful scenery and beautiful acting make it worth the effort.

This review of Far from Heaven (2002) was written by Jamie M on 25 Jan 2009.

Far from Heaven has generally received very positive reviews.

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