Review of The Shipping News (2001) by Lauren B — 18 Jul 2007

Not the sort of film i'd want to see more than once, but there were great performances--mainly by Cate Blanchett playing evil.

This review of The Shipping News (2001) was written by Lauren B on 18 Jul 2007.

The Shipping News has generally received positive reviews.

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