Review of Guess Who's Coming to Dinner (1967) by Adrian B — 23 Apr 2011

Great 3 star Drama if you are in the mood for a movie with Sidney Poiter, Katharine Hepburn and Spencer Tracy.

This review of Guess Who's Coming to Dinner (1967) was written by Adrian B on 23 Apr 2011.

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

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