Review of Bright Star (2009) by Anne B — 08 Jan 2010

Un joli film romantique pour bien dÃ©buter l'annÃ©e !!

This review of Bright Star (2009) was written by Anne B on 08 Jan 2010.

Bright Star has generally received positive reviews.

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