Review of Far from Heaven (2002) by Andrea F — 24 Nov 2007

Julianne Moore was absolutely stunning. Such a well written film with a stunning cast. Beautiful!

This review of Far from Heaven (2002) was written by Andrea F on 24 Nov 2007.

Far from Heaven has generally received very positive reviews.

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