Review of Guess Who's Coming to Dinner (1967) by Kemi E — 06 Nov 2007

Great cast and performances but unhappily a lot of the subject matter is still relevant today.

This review of Guess Who's Coming to Dinner (1967) was written by Kemi E on 06 Nov 2007.

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

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