Review of Home for the Holidays (1995) by Lauren G — 08 Aug 2012

I like that this was a Christmas movie without the Christmas.

This review of Home for the Holidays (1995) was written by Lauren G on 08 Aug 2012.

Home for the Holidays has generally received positive reviews.

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