Review of Brokedown Palace (1999) by Phoebe U — 01 Apr 2007

The story definitely carries the movie but Danes is equally impressive.

This review of Brokedown Palace (1999) was written by Phoebe U on 01 Apr 2007.

Brokedown Palace has generally received mixed reviews.

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