Review of Amelia (2009) by Fiona K — 01 Feb 2010

A good movie.Its all about courage and strength.Swank and Gere did a great job. Sad endings.

This review of Amelia (2009) was written by Fiona K on 01 Feb 2010.

Amelia has generally received mixed reviews.

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