Review of Portrait of Jennie (1948) by Sean C — 02 Sep 2007

Well crafted ghost/love story that came as a pleasant surprise to someone not expecting too much from it.

This review of Portrait of Jennie (1948) was written by Sean C on 02 Sep 2007.

Portrait of Jennie has generally received very positive reviews.

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