Review of Private Benjamin (1980) by Nicola M — 23 Sep 2006

Lol. got to love this film, poor little spoilt girl gets a wake up, really funny.

This review of Private Benjamin (1980) was written by Nicola M on 23 Sep 2006.

Private Benjamin has generally received positive reviews.

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