Review of Murphy's Romance (1985) by Lanning : — 14 Jan 2007

Year in and year out, James Garner delivers. He and Field have great chemistry in this May-December romantic comedy.

This review of Murphy's Romance (1985) was written by Lanning : on 14 Jan 2007.

Murphy's Romance has generally received positive reviews.

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