Review of The Squid and the Whale (2005) by Gayathri M — 17 Mar 2012

Jeff Daniels and Laura Linney were brilliant!

This review of The Squid and the Whale (2005) was written by Gayathri M on 17 Mar 2012.

The Squid and the Whale has generally received very positive reviews.

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