Review of My Beautiful Laundrette (1985) by Tanya J — 19 Apr 2008

I saw this again for the first time in years and forgot how good it was.

This review of My Beautiful Laundrette (1985) was written by Tanya J on 19 Apr 2008.

My Beautiful Laundrette has generally received positive reviews.

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