Review of Searching for Sugar Man (2012) by Rob H — 16 Jan 2013

Quite extraordinary film, a lost artist reborn again. And love this guy's music...worth seeing.

This review of Searching for Sugar Man (2012) was written by Rob H on 16 Jan 2013.

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