Review of Beautiful Girls (1996) by Sarah W — 12 Jun 2007

I watched it awhile ago and don't really remember it, but I do remember it was good. Great acting...even (surprisingly) by Rosie O'Donnell.

This review of Beautiful Girls (1996) was written by Sarah W on 12 Jun 2007.

Beautiful Girls has generally received positive reviews.

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