Review of Looking for Eric (2009) by Julien J — 01 Jun 2009

Excellent, Loach s amuse et ca fait plaisir a voir.

Carry on Ken !

This review of Looking for Eric (2009) was written by Julien J on 01 Jun 2009.

Looking for Eric has generally received positive reviews.

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