Review of Milk (1998) by Ryan K — 03 Jan 2013

What an inspiring film; Sean Penn's portrayal of Harvey Milk was spot on.

This review of Milk (1998) was written by Ryan K on 03 Jan 2013.

Milk has generally received very positive reviews.

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