Review of Shadowlands (1993) by Rob V — 17 Feb 2009

Great movie with great acting. I'm not big into romance or tragedy, but this movie's special.

This review of Shadowlands (1993) was written by Rob V on 17 Feb 2009.

Shadowlands has generally received very positive reviews.

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