Review of Philadelphia (1993) by Kate H — 15 Nov 2010

A good film. Tom Hanks gave a striking performance.

This review of Philadelphia (1993) was written by Kate H on 15 Nov 2010.

Philadelphia has generally received very positive reviews.

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