Review of Secondhand Lions (2003) by Chad V — 02 Aug 2008

No, they didn't base this movie on the true story of my dad and his brothers. lol.

This review of Secondhand Lions (2003) was written by Chad V on 02 Aug 2008.

Secondhand Lions has generally received positive reviews.

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