Review of Guess Who's Coming to Dinner (1967) by Joanne S — 29 Apr 2008

Well, Tillie, when the hell are we gonna get some dinner?

This review of Guess Who's Coming to Dinner (1967) was written by Joanne S on 29 Apr 2008.

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

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