Review of Playing by Heart (1998) by Faridha S — 21 Aug 2007

One of my favorite movies, excellent cast!

This review of Playing by Heart (1998) was written by Faridha S on 21 Aug 2007.

Playing by Heart has generally received positive reviews.

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