Review of Home for the Holidays (1995) by Donna R — 08 Jul 2007

Brilliant directorial debut by Jodi Foster... I love this movie, and will NEVER get tired of it. The soundtrack is awesome too!

This review of Home for the Holidays (1995) was written by Donna R on 08 Jul 2007.

Home for the Holidays has generally received positive reviews.

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