Review of The Sweeney (2012) by Chris G — 25 Mar 2013

Entertaining enough but he cockney was laid on a bit thick. If they relaxed a more it would hav been better.

This review of The Sweeney (2012) was written by Chris G on 25 Mar 2013.

The Sweeney has generally received mixed reviews.

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