Review of Beautiful Girls (1996) by Vanessa V — 14 Jan 2009

I remember seeing this and thinking Natalie Portman is going to be a timeless star.

This review of Beautiful Girls (1996) was written by Vanessa V on 14 Jan 2009.

Beautiful Girls has generally received positive reviews.

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