Review of Bright Star (2009) by Keith S — 11 Jun 2018

Beautiful. This movie's performances, script and direction are understated as they are wonderful.

This review of Bright Star (2009) was written by Keith S on 11 Jun 2018.

Bright Star has generally received positive reviews.

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