Review of Guess Who's Coming to Dinner (1967) by Sohan M — 14 Jan 2008

Super performance by Poitier. the film was pathbreaking in its time.

This review of Guess Who's Coming to Dinner (1967) was written by Sohan M on 14 Jan 2008.

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

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