"Waves" Goes the Wrong Direction in Racial Depiction, Despite Its Intent and Beauty
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Glassland (2016)
In a desperate attempt to reunite his broken family, a young taxi driver becomes entangled in the criminal underworld.
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In a desperate attempt to reunite his broken family, a young taxi driver becomes entangled in the criminal underworld.
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Genre:Drama
Written By:Gerard Barrett
In Theaters:3/18/2016
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Runtime:93 minutes
Studio:Element Pictures, Blank Page Productions, Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland
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