Review of The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story (2009) by Arnanda C — 05 Sep 2009

Interesting documentary about the creative process in music writing and the nature of family dynamics.

This review of The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story (2009) was written by Arnanda C on 05 Sep 2009.

The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story has generally received very positive reviews.

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