Review of Beautiful Thing (1996) by Alan N — 26 May 2007

If you have to watch one coming out movie, this might be it....

This review of Beautiful Thing (1996) was written by Alan N on 26 May 2007.

Beautiful Thing has generally received very positive reviews.

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