Review of Picnic at Hanging Rock (1975) by Rachel P — 11 Oct 2007

Ok, really creepy and weird. plus its foreign.

This review of Picnic at Hanging Rock (1975) was written by Rachel P on 11 Oct 2007.

Picnic at Hanging Rock has generally received very positive reviews.

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