Review of The Shipping News (2001) by Daniel D — 08 Oct 2007

This story was much more of a spiritual experience than I was expecting.

This review of The Shipping News (2001) was written by Daniel D on 08 Oct 2007.

The Shipping News has generally received positive reviews.

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