Review of People Like Us (2012) by Elyssa O — 12 Jul 2012

Brought tears the entire time, I just found my sister after 30 years and this was a very heartfelt movie that brought the journey of finding a sibling to light.

This review of People Like Us (2012) was written by Elyssa O on 12 Jul 2012.

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