Review of The Anniversary Party (2001) by Meredith L — 04 Feb 2008

Great performances. Sometimes I just want to see actors act and this is an actor's movie. Characters drive the story.

This review of The Anniversary Party (2001) was written by Meredith L on 04 Feb 2008.

The Anniversary Party has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Atom J (25) on 11 Jan 2009

Let's start a Jane Adams fan club, okay? This gets a bit hysterical towards the end, but I find it immensely entertaining…

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