Review of Mona Lisa Smile (2003) by Jane D — 18 Jun 2011

Great movie! Very good performance by Julia Roberts.

This review of Mona Lisa Smile (2003) was written by Jane D on 18 Jun 2011.

Mona Lisa Smile has generally received positive reviews.

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