Review of A Little Princess (1995) by April S — 28 Aug 2015

One of my favorite movies of all time. My niece watched it for the first time and loved it!

This review of A Little Princess (1995) was written by April S on 28 Aug 2015.

A Little Princess has generally received very positive reviews.

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