Review of Promises (2001) by Dayana S — 09 Jun 2007

Oh, this was really insightful. Very good.

This review of Promises (2001) was written by Dayana S on 09 Jun 2007.

Promises has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Yaa A (3) on 26 Feb 2008

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By Nicole F (241) on 15 Mar 2008

This documentary was amazing. I loved it. I still remember it like it was yesterday and I saw it more than 5 years ago…

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By Randy B (299) on 28 Sep 2007

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By Amber S (307) on 05 Dec 2007

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