Review of Playing by Heart (1998) by Lara A — 18 Jun 2007

Love this movie. I've seen it a million times. Not sure if I'd rather be or do Angelina.

This review of Playing by Heart (1998) was written by Lara A on 18 Jun 2007.

Playing by Heart has generally received positive reviews.

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