Review of Stories We Tell (2012) by Sandra M — 29 Sep 2013

A must-see for Sarah Polley fans. Such a clever documentary, glued from start to finish, fascinating.

This review of Stories We Tell (2012) was written by Sandra M on 29 Sep 2013.

Stories We Tell has generally received very positive reviews.

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