Review of Hilary and Jackie (1998) by Kay O — 02 Sep 2008

Watch your siblings........Rachel Griffiths can more than just hold her own with the more accomplished Watson...

This review of Hilary and Jackie (1998) was written by Kay O on 02 Sep 2008.

Hilary and Jackie has generally received very positive reviews.

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