Review of The Shipping News (2001) by Julia A — 23 Jan 2007

So sad everybody hurts but it's uplifting to watch spacey's character grow.

This review of The Shipping News (2001) was written by Julia A on 23 Jan 2007.

The Shipping News has generally received positive reviews.

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