Review of Peace, Love & Misunderstanding (2011) by Sherri S — 18 Jun 2012

Certainly not "On Golden Pond," but an enjoyable, albeit predictible, film. Nice music. Nice premise. Nice to see Jane Fonda back.

This review of Peace, Love & Misunderstanding (2011) was written by Sherri S on 18 Jun 2012.

Peace, Love & Misunderstanding has generally received mixed reviews.

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