Review of Birthday Girl (2001) by Ingrid H — 29 Aug 2008

1) don't try to buy a wife on the internets 2) seriously.

This review of Birthday Girl (2001) was written by Ingrid H on 29 Aug 2008.

Birthday Girl has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Jess L (793) on 06 Feb 2013

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By Steve O (246) on 17 Dec 2009

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By Howie V (37) on 18 Jan 2011

No one plays the femme fatale as well as Nicole Kidman. She just does it so naturally…

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