Review of Beautiful Girls (1996) by Laci R — 09 Nov 2007

Sweet and touching. It's got a little of everything: drama, comedy, romance, tragedy.

This review of Beautiful Girls (1996) was written by Laci R on 09 Nov 2007.

Beautiful Girls has generally received positive reviews.

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