Review of Home for the Holidays (1995) by Nicole B — 05 Jun 2007

Officially, my favorite movie of all time. I laugh and cry EVERY TIME.

This review of Home for the Holidays (1995) was written by Nicole B on 05 Jun 2007.

Home for the Holidays has generally received positive reviews.

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