Review of Sunshine on Leith (2013) by Shawn J — 05 Oct 2013

Nothing less than amazing. I loved this film! Perfection.

This review of Sunshine on Leith (2013) was written by Shawn J on 05 Oct 2013.

Sunshine on Leith has generally received positive reviews.

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