Review of Please Don't Eat the Daisies (1960) by Natasha S — 25 Mar 2008

Cute movie that was a bit more serious than I expected it to be. I liked that they kept one of their kids in a cage.

This review of Please Don't Eat the Daisies (1960) was written by Natasha S on 25 Mar 2008.

Please Don't Eat the Daisies has generally received positive reviews.

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By Chloe S (125) on 17 Jan 2009

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