Review of Brooklyn (2015) by Gareth W — 21 Mar 2018

Heartwarming and uplifting. If you love a period drama and a good love story this is the one for you.

This review of Brooklyn (2015) was written by Gareth W on 21 Mar 2018.

Brooklyn has generally received very positive reviews.

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