Review of Hunt for the Wilderpeople (2016) by Bronwen L — 29 Oct 2016

Excellent, hilarious, true to life story. Loved it and will see again.

This review of Hunt for the Wilderpeople (2016) was written by Bronwen L on 29 Oct 2016.

Hunt for the Wilderpeople has generally received very positive reviews.

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