Review of Hunt for the Wilderpeople (2016) by Karen F — 30 Mar 2016

Saw this movie last night - thoroughly recommend. Kiwi classic Awesome.

This review of Hunt for the Wilderpeople (2016) was written by Karen F on 30 Mar 2016.

Hunt for the Wilderpeople has generally received very positive reviews.

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