Review of The Water Diviner (2014) by Chris F — 28 Aug 2015

What very good movie. The horrors of war with the sweetness of love.

This review of The Water Diviner (2014) was written by Chris F on 28 Aug 2015.

The Water Diviner has generally received positive reviews.

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By Russell H (886) on 28 Dec 2015

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By Stephen S (1,614) on 29 May 2016

Great film. I love the story and the WWI backdrop. Check this out…

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So good, interesting to learn more about Turk/Ottoman empire after also recently reading a historical novel set in same time period…

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