Review of Brokedown Palace (1999) by Ausra G — 28 Mar 2008

I never realized how terrible this film really was until... now. But the soundtrack is pretty decent.

This review of Brokedown Palace (1999) was written by Ausra G on 28 Mar 2008.

Brokedown Palace has generally received mixed reviews.

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