Review of The Ballad of Jack and Rose (2005) by Nick G — 06 Jul 2007

Nothing amazing about this movie, but an extremely solid effort all around..

This review of The Ballad of Jack and Rose (2005) was written by Nick G on 06 Jul 2007.

The Ballad of Jack and Rose has generally received positive reviews.

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