Review of The Water Diviner (2014) by Sharon W — 05 Feb 2016

Excellent movie. Good story & great acting by everyone. Scenery is beautiful.

This review of The Water Diviner (2014) was written by Sharon W on 05 Feb 2016.

The Water Diviner has generally received positive reviews.

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