Review of Last Chance Harvey (2008) by Jason D — 26 Jun 2009

Excellent film.

Really heart-wrenching.

This review of Last Chance Harvey (2008) was written by Jason D on 26 Jun 2009.

Last Chance Harvey has generally received mixed reviews.

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