Review of The Brothers McMullen (1995) by Private U — 25 Apr 2008

Always a fan of the Irish themed Burns films.

This review of The Brothers McMullen (1995) was written by Private U on 25 Apr 2008.

The Brothers McMullen has generally received positive reviews.

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I hate movies talking about faithfulness. That is just boring. I succeeded to watch this one until the end, but I was close to give up…

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