Review of Hope Springs (2012) by Matthew S — 29 Sep 2013

Excellent movie, cleverly and beautifully acted. From Streep it was like a masterclass in acting.

This review of Hope Springs (2012) was written by Matthew S on 29 Sep 2013.

Hope Springs has generally received positive reviews.

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