Review of Rachel Getting Married (2008) by Jane D — 03 Nov 2010

Absolutely brilliant performance by anne hathaway, but a dark movie indeed.

This review of Rachel Getting Married (2008) was written by Jane D on 03 Nov 2010.

Rachel Getting Married has generally received positive reviews.

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