Review of The Brothers Grimm (2005) by Jillian M — 26 May 2009

Really enjoyed this film. Its quite amusing and just a good, magical story.

This review of The Brothers Grimm (2005) was written by Jillian M on 26 May 2009.

The Brothers Grimm has generally received mixed reviews.

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