Review of Happy Valley (2014) by Shaun T — 12 Jul 2015

Must-see doc chronicling the Penn State scandal. Brutal.

This review of Happy Valley (2014) was written by Shaun T on 12 Jul 2015.

Happy Valley has generally received positive reviews.

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By Ian T (457) on 24 Aug 2015

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By Hank M (71) on 13 Jun 2015

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