Review of Guess Who's Coming to Dinner (1967) by Rainer K — 01 Oct 2011

Awesome performances in a very polemic film. Romantic view of interracial relationships.

This review of Guess Who's Coming to Dinner (1967) was written by Rainer K on 01 Oct 2011.

Guess Who's Coming to Dinner has generally received very positive reviews.

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