Review of Fried Green Tomatoes (1991) by Angela C — 24 Jan 2009

This is one of the best movies I've ever seen.

This review of Fried Green Tomatoes (1991) was written by Angela C on 24 Jan 2009.

Fried Green Tomatoes has generally received very positive reviews.

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