Review of Brokedown Palace (1999) by Pam K — 20 Jul 2007

Great movie. My Travel & Tourism students love it too. Be careful when you visit Thailand..haha.

This review of Brokedown Palace (1999) was written by Pam K on 20 Jul 2007.

Brokedown Palace has generally received mixed reviews.

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