Review of Wild Mountain Thyme (2020) by Dearbhlan — 31 Dec 2020

This would be a great play. However doesnt translate into a film. Accents were ridulous. Story line a farse. This is not Ireland as I know it. A hour and a half of my life I will never get back.

This review of Wild Mountain Thyme (2020) was written by Dearbhlan on 31 Dec 2020.

Wild Mountain Thyme has generally received mixed reviews.

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