Review of Sightseers (2012) by Sarah C — 03 Dec 2012

Wickedly funny, disturbing and will make you think twice about littering on a national heritage site. British filmmaking at its best.

This review of Sightseers (2012) was written by Sarah C on 03 Dec 2012.

Sightseers has generally received positive reviews.

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