Review of Brokedown Palace (1999) by Lisa W — 16 May 2007

I tend to forget about this movie, but if I catch it on TV, I am totally enraptured until the end.

This review of Brokedown Palace (1999) was written by Lisa W on 16 May 2007.

Brokedown Palace has generally received mixed reviews.

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