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Critic Oktay Ege Kozak
rated 8

...there’s one point that won’t be controversial: It’s one of the best documentaries of the year.

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Critic Matt Zoller Seitz
rated 8

There are many unsettling images in this film, but the TV news footage and still photos of Sandusky's summer camp for boys ranks near the top.

Read full review at Roger Ebert

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Happy Valley is a gripping documentary that exposes the dark truth behind a beloved American icon. For over 40 years, Joe Paterno was known as "Saint Joe," the revered head coach of Penn State's celebrated football team. But when his former assistant coach, Jerry Sandusky, was charged with 40 counts of child sex abuse in 2011, Paterno's legacy was shattered. The film delves beneath the headlines to uncover a culture of silence and complicity that allowed Sandusky's crimes to go unchecked for years. With rare access and powerful interviews, Happy Valley is a haunting tale of guilt, redemption, and identity that rocks America's Happy Valley to its core.

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Happy Valley was released in theaters on November 14, 2014.