Review of The Burning Bed (1984) by Kathryn D — 07 Nov 2008

Still one of the highest rated made for TV movies of all time. Just an incredible story and every performance was stunning.

This review of The Burning Bed (1984) was written by Kathryn D on 07 Nov 2008.

The Burning Bed has generally received positive reviews.

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