Review of Sweet Home Alabama (2002) by Emma C — 24 Feb 2010

Nice enough film but i'd have picked Patrick Dempsey not the other guy!

This review of Sweet Home Alabama (2002) was written by Emma C on 24 Feb 2010.

Sweet Home Alabama has generally received positive reviews.

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