Review of Guess Who's Coming to Dinner (1967) by Gb B — 04 Mar 2009

The performances in this film are excellent!

This review of Guess Who's Coming to Dinner (1967) was written by Gb B on 04 Mar 2009.

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

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