Review of Big (1988) by Brittany S — 25 Feb 2012

Unpretentious as it is, Big takes you beyond laughter, to where you live. And there's nothing small about that.

This review of Big (1988) was written by Brittany S on 25 Feb 2012.

Big has generally received very positive reviews.

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