Review of The Big Doll House (1971) by Alijandro C — 30 Oct 2009

A great little cult classic, one of the best women-in-prison films I have seen!

This review of The Big Doll House (1971) was written by Alijandro C on 30 Oct 2009.

The Big Doll House has generally received mixed reviews.

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