Review of Jindabyne (2006) by Anthony D — 02 Jun 2007

Terriffic drama bursting at the seams with depth and emotion.

This review of Jindabyne (2006) was written by Anthony D on 02 Jun 2007.

Jindabyne has generally received mixed reviews.

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