Review of Philadelphia (1993) by Ed M — 09 May 2012

Bruce Springsteen won, deservedly so, an Oscar for the music. It's an all-around great piece.

This review of Philadelphia (1993) was written by Ed M on 09 May 2012.

Philadelphia has generally received very positive reviews.

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