Review of Secondhand Lions (2003) by John B — 01 Dec 2013

Wonderful family movie with a humourous story about a boy and the relationship that he builds with these two old guys plus a great cast.

This review of Secondhand Lions (2003) was written by John B on 01 Dec 2013.

Secondhand Lions has generally received positive reviews.

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