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Stories We Tell - the Guardian Film Show review


Stories We Tell - the Guardian Film Show review Subscribe to the Guardian HERE: http://bitly.com/UvkFpD In an episode from this week's Guardian Film Show, the Guardian's film critics review Stories We Tell, Sarah Polley's documentary about the actor/director's efforts to discover the truth behind a family secret. Polley's film examines the difference between what you know about your family and who they actually are.

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