Review of A Mighty Heart (2007) by Drew W — 11 Nov 2009

Great acting by Jolie but only an ok movie.

This review of A Mighty Heart (2007) was written by Drew W on 11 Nov 2009.

A Mighty Heart has generally received positive reviews.

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