Review of Heavenly Creatures (1994) by Larry W — 18 Sep 2012

Kate's 1st movie, I know its unconventional, but the editing was really good, same with the effects and direction of peter jackson.

This review of Heavenly Creatures (1994) was written by Larry W on 18 Sep 2012.

Heavenly Creatures has generally received very positive reviews.

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