Review of Margot at the Wedding (2007) by Scott N — 28 Jun 2010

A first-class cast - shame they're all playing characters it's impossible to care about... Best thing about this film is that it doesn't run more than 90 mins.

This review of Margot at the Wedding (2007) was written by Scott N on 28 Jun 2010.

Margot at the Wedding has generally received mixed reviews.

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