Review of 84 Charing Cross Road (1987) by Jessica R — 18 Sep 2008

I enjoyed this film immensely. I do have a soft spot for epistolary novels so this was a perfect correlation.

This review of 84 Charing Cross Road (1987) was written by Jessica R on 18 Sep 2008.

84 Charing Cross Road has generally received very positive reviews.

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