Review of The Water Diviner (2014) by Shawna T — 04 Jul 2015

Good movie. A tad predictable but good nonetheless.

This review of The Water Diviner (2014) was written by Shawna T on 04 Jul 2015.

The Water Diviner has generally received positive reviews.

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