Review of Sleeping Beauty (2011) by Julie M — 16 Jul 2014

Visually stunning albeit rather disconnected at times plot wise.

This review of Sleeping Beauty (2011) was written by Julie M on 16 Jul 2014.

Sleeping Beauty has generally received mixed reviews.

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