Review of Lady in the Water (2006) by Mikelle E — 01 Aug 2012

Awesome fairy tale movie. Great story, well-developed characters, Fantastically shot film.

This review of Lady in the Water (2006) was written by Mikelle E on 01 Aug 2012.

Lady in the Water has generally received mixed reviews.

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