Review of Celebrity (1998) by Donald W — 21 Aug 2017

Love doesn't come from romance or destiny, it comes from luck. Amusing rom-com, with a neat undercut of wisdom. Branagh's a great Woody too.

This review of Celebrity (1998) was written by Donald W on 21 Aug 2017.

Celebrity has generally received mixed reviews.

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