Review of Fried Green Tomatoes (1991) by Ashleigh D — 23 Jun 2015

One of the best movies I've ever seen.

This review of Fried Green Tomatoes (1991) was written by Ashleigh D on 23 Jun 2015.

Fried Green Tomatoes has generally received very positive reviews.

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