Review of The Finest Hours (2016) by Tim M — 05 Feb 2016

Lots of action, suspense, with underlying drama and romance. Loved it.

This review of The Finest Hours (2016) was written by Tim M on 05 Feb 2016.

The Finest Hours has generally received positive reviews.

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