Review of The Dollmaker (1984) by Jonathan E — 18 Jun 2007

Very good movie...Jane Fonda is an excellent actress and this movie was one of her best.

This review of The Dollmaker (1984) was written by Jonathan E on 18 Jun 2007.

The Dollmaker has generally received very positive reviews.

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