Review of Beautiful Girls (1996) by Reuben E — 20 May 2010

Just a nice film to watch, nothing special - just some good acting and great performances from Timothy Hutton and Natalie Portman. Also has a great rendition of Sweet Caroline.

This review of Beautiful Girls (1996) was written by Reuben E on 20 May 2010.

Beautiful Girls has generally received positive reviews.

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