Review of Sunshine Cleaning (2008) by Nancy S — 02 May 2010

Quirky little film that I liked a lot. Emily Blunt is good as always and Amy Adams is showing her potential.

This review of Sunshine Cleaning (2008) was written by Nancy S on 02 May 2010.

Sunshine Cleaning has generally received positive reviews.

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