Review of Dolores Claiborne (1995) by Glen S — 06 Dec 2007

The slowly unraveling tale of one family's chilling secrets. Very effective story telling. Great performances.

This review of Dolores Claiborne (1995) was written by Glen S on 06 Dec 2007.

Dolores Claiborne has generally received positive reviews.

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