Review of Guess Who's Coming to Dinner (1967) by Rostek P — 05 Feb 2012

Predictable. Dated. One-dimensional characters. Didactic, which I especially didn't enjoy.

This review of Guess Who's Coming to Dinner (1967) was written by Rostek P on 05 Feb 2012.

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

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