Review of Fried Green Tomatoes (1991) by Jamie D — 10 Jan 2016

A feel good movie about love and friendship.

This review of Fried Green Tomatoes (1991) was written by Jamie D on 10 Jan 2016.

Fried Green Tomatoes has generally received very positive reviews.

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