Review of The Sweeney (2012) by Oliver M — 16 Sep 2012

Not bad. Very British. Not much like the tv series though.

This review of The Sweeney (2012) was written by Oliver M on 16 Sep 2012.

The Sweeney has generally received mixed reviews.

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