Review of Ladies in Lavender (2004) by Tessa B — 06 Jun 2007

AMAZING acting, such a beautiful movie. Not the greatest story, but god, they're amazing.

This review of Ladies in Lavender (2004) was written by Tessa B on 06 Jun 2007.

Ladies in Lavender has generally received positive reviews.

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