Review of Murphy's Romance (1985) by Scott R — 21 Aug 2015

An impeccably written romance with an utterly charming performance from Garner to totally win over Field and audiences alike!

This review of Murphy's Romance (1985) was written by Scott R on 21 Aug 2015.

Murphy's Romance has generally received positive reviews.

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