Review of The Descendants (2011) by Gregory S — 08 Dec 2012

Good, well-acted charachter drama with some fascinating history about the habitants of Hawaii.

This review of The Descendants (2011) was written by Gregory S on 08 Dec 2012.

The Descendants has generally received very positive reviews.

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