Review of The Shipping News (2001) by Thomas H — 02 Mar 2008

Spacey, one of my favorite acters does a good job in this one. One to watch.

This review of The Shipping News (2001) was written by Thomas H on 02 Mar 2008.

The Shipping News has generally received positive reviews.

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