Review of My Beautiful Laundrette (1985) by Megan R — 12 Feb 2007

Daniel Day Lewis is awesome in this racially tense romance.

This review of My Beautiful Laundrette (1985) was written by Megan R on 12 Feb 2007.

My Beautiful Laundrette has generally received positive reviews.

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