Review of The Sheltering Sky (1990) by Morris N — 23 Feb 2007

...one of the longest movies you will ever see - stay with it and give it a chance...

This review of The Sheltering Sky (1990) was written by Morris N on 23 Feb 2007.

The Sheltering Sky has generally received positive reviews.

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