Review of The Water Diviner (2014) by Kevin M — 06 Sep 2015

A fine movie! Beautiful scenery, a compelling story and great acting.

This review of The Water Diviner (2014) was written by Kevin M on 06 Sep 2015.

The Water Diviner has generally received positive reviews.

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