Review of The Shipping News (2001) by Mary Beth N — 04 Aug 2007

I must say, the Gainer triplets have superior acting skills. Probably my favorite actresses in the film ;).

This review of The Shipping News (2001) was written by Mary Beth N on 04 Aug 2007.

The Shipping News has generally received positive reviews.

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