Review of The Ice Harvest (2005) by Melanie C — 10 Jan 2007

Brilliant film, loved it from beginning to end. Really funny, really gritty. Great entertainment.

This review of The Ice Harvest (2005) was written by Melanie C on 10 Jan 2007.

The Ice Harvest has generally received positive reviews.

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