Review of Born into Brothels: Calcutta's Red Light Kids (2004) by Andy L — 06 Jun 2007

One of the best documentaries I've seen.

This review of Born into Brothels: Calcutta's Red Light Kids (2004) was written by Andy L on 06 Jun 2007.

Born into Brothels: Calcutta's Red Light Kids has generally received very positive reviews.

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