Review of The Big Doll House (1971) by Andrew H — 17 Feb 2011

Yes, it's a trashy despicable women in prison film, but it's surprisingly not bad.

This review of The Big Doll House (1971) was written by Andrew H on 17 Feb 2011.

The Big Doll House has generally received mixed reviews.

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