Review of Secondhand Lions (2003) by Stanley M — 01 Feb 2015

A good traditional story with the right mix of humor and silliness, kept me engaged for the entire movie.

This review of Secondhand Lions (2003) was written by Stanley M on 01 Feb 2015.

Secondhand Lions has generally received positive reviews.

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