Review of Elizabethtown (2005) by Diane G — 21 Jun 2012

Call me a "girl" but I liked it. Maybe because I've lived something similar, but I liked it! :).

This review of Elizabethtown (2005) was written by Diane G on 21 Jun 2012.

Elizabethtown has generally received mixed reviews.

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