Review of Searching for Sugar Man (2012) by Paul W — 20 Oct 2013

Absolutely riveting. Fantastic film of a fantastic story. The music is fab!

This review of Searching for Sugar Man (2012) was written by Paul W on 20 Oct 2013.

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