Review of Jeffrey (1995) by Ken Hanke for Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC) — 22 Sep 2003

A miscast lead, but Patrick Stewart makes it all worthwhile.

This review of Jeffrey (1995) was written by Ken Hanke and published by Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC) on 22 Sep 2003.

Jeffrey has generally received positive reviews.

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