Review of Suddenly Last Summer (2012) by Anna L — 28 Feb 2011

Well-acted, though I prefer the original play better.

This review of Suddenly Last Summer (2012) was written by Anna L on 28 Feb 2011.

Suddenly Last Summer has generally received positive reviews.

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