Review of The Brandon Teena Story (1998) by Bondage_Gurl — 23 May 2008

Not filmed too well, with lots of needless landscape-set-to-music stuff ... but the interviews are valuable.

This review of The Brandon Teena Story (1998) was written by Bondage_Gurl on 23 May 2008.

The Brandon Teena Story has generally received positive reviews.

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By Rebbecca C (3) on 23 Jan 2008

Great. True life events. Sad that someone with so much potential had to die that way…

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By Sheena M (36) on 13 Jan 2008

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By John T (2,122) on 27 Jun 2008

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I SAW IT'S SO SAD AND YOU HAVE TO SEE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I HAVE IT TOO…

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