Review of The Shipping News (2001) by Justin M — 07 Jun 2007

Not ending up like spacey character in this movie is the main driving force in my life.

This review of The Shipping News (2001) was written by Justin M on 07 Jun 2007.

The Shipping News has generally received positive reviews.

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