Review of Secondhand Lions (2003) by Penguins R — 15 Mar 2008

I love the story to this movie its just great and the acting is pretty good too.

This review of Secondhand Lions (2003) was written by Penguins R on 15 Mar 2008.

Secondhand Lions has generally received positive reviews.

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