Review of Secondhand Lions (2003) by Ian E — 16 Jul 2009

Loved the title and its the metaphor. Film really got to me and made me a bit emotional. Thumbs up for this one.

This review of Secondhand Lions (2003) was written by Ian E on 16 Jul 2009.

Secondhand Lions has generally received positive reviews.

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