Review of Notting Hill (1999) by Rachel C — 17 Aug 2012

One of my all-time favorite Julia movies, and my dad's as well.

This review of Notting Hill (1999) was written by Rachel C on 17 Aug 2012.

Notting Hill has generally received positive reviews.

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