Review of Sightseers (2012) by Jane W — 05 Dec 2012

Funny, quirky, never seen knitted crotchless knickers before!

This review of Sightseers (2012) was written by Jane W on 05 Dec 2012.

Sightseers has generally received positive reviews.

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