Review of Guess Who's Coming to Dinner (1967) by Alec B — 10 Jun 2013

The actual plot is a bit slow but it was incredibly controversial when it first came out in the 1960s and ground breaking.

This review of Guess Who's Coming to Dinner (1967) was written by Alec B on 10 Jun 2013.

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

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