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Happy Valley(2014)
Status: Released
Date: 2014-11-14
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34 Votes
Time: 1h 38m
Overview:
The children of "Happy Valley" were victimized for years, by a key member of the legendary Penn State college football program. But were Jerry Sandusky’s crimes an open secret? With rare access, director Amir Bar-Lev delves beneath the headlines to tell a modern American parable of guilt, redemption, and identity.
Languages: English.
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United States of America
Movie: Happy Valley
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