John
Dec 21 2013
•0h 2m
•A bittersweet, touching, yet heartbreaking tale of two lost hearts meeting, by director and writer Oliver Lee and Bittersweetpictures.net. Powerful, moving, strong yet subtle. 'John' makes you not only think but feel.
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Bonita James
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