Review of Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm School (2006) by Ron M — 06 Jan 2010

Billed as a romantic comedy. Good movie but hardly funny.

This review of Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm School (2006) was written by Ron M on 06 Jan 2010.

Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm School has generally received mixed reviews.

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