Review of Bright Star (2009) by Jennifer W — 07 Mar 2010

I liked this one. I happen to enjoy these kinds of films but I find most people don't because they are a bit depressing..

This review of Bright Star (2009) was written by Jennifer W on 07 Mar 2010.

Bright Star has generally received positive reviews.

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