Review of Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961) by Tuesday A — 05 Mar 2013

A great film, even though it glosses over and in some cases changes the original content of Capote's novel.

This review of Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961) was written by Tuesday A on 05 Mar 2013.

Breakfast at Tiffany's has generally received very positive reviews.

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