Review of The Sea Inside (2004) by Scott W — 24 Sep 2014

Great performances and script. Pretty sad and intense movie about human rights/suicide.

This review of The Sea Inside (2004) was written by Scott W on 24 Sep 2014.

The Sea Inside has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Ker Malkin G (164) on 04 Jun 2013

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Javier Badem performed beautifully. His portrayal of Mr. Sampedro was impeccable…

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