Review of Shirley Valentine (1989) by Corey N — 02 Sep 2007

I always put this on before I fly off to the Greek Islands.

This review of Shirley Valentine (1989) was written by Corey N on 02 Sep 2007.

Shirley Valentine has generally received positive reviews.

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