Review of Postcards from the Edge (1990) by Paul D — 05 Feb 2009

A star-studdied drama that may not blow the mind but is well worth a look if just to look at the various performances.

This review of Postcards from the Edge (1990) was written by Paul D on 05 Feb 2009.

Postcards from the Edge has generally received positive reviews.

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