Review of Playing by Heart (1998) by Erin S — 13 Jun 2007

One of my favorite under the radar movies. For its genre, as rewatchable as any I've seen.

This review of Playing by Heart (1998) was written by Erin S on 13 Jun 2007.

Playing by Heart has generally received positive reviews.

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