Review of Guess Who's Coming to Dinner (1967) by Renée L — 25 Jan 2009

Awesome. Powerful. Poignant. Especially considering what the country's been through this past year. Just amazing.

This review of Guess Who's Coming to Dinner (1967) was written by Renée L on 25 Jan 2009.

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

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