Review of The Shoes of the Fisherman (1968) by Kathleen R — 07 Jun 2008

I love this movie and the book is even better!!!

This review of The Shoes of the Fisherman (1968) was written by Kathleen R on 07 Jun 2008.

The Shoes of the Fisherman has generally received positive reviews.

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