Review of Beautiful Thing (1996) by Michiel B — 25 Jul 2007

One of the most memorable movies I have seen..!

This review of Beautiful Thing (1996) was written by Michiel B on 25 Jul 2007.

Beautiful Thing has generally received very positive reviews.

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