Review of Elaine Stritch: Shoot Me (2013) by Brent F — 04 Jul 2014

She's a legend. If you like her a little this film will make you love her times 100x. She's got great stories.

This review of Elaine Stritch: Shoot Me (2013) was written by Brent F on 04 Jul 2014.

Elaine Stritch: Shoot Me has generally received very positive reviews.

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