Review of Lilting (2014) by Alan W — 29 Aug 2014

Great screenplay and wonderful performances - more of a play than a film but beautifully moving!

This review of Lilting (2014) was written by Alan W on 29 Aug 2014.

Lilting has generally received positive reviews.

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