Review of The First Wives Club (1996) by Private U — 08 Aug 2007

I think I rented this like 10 times in a row! fantastic! bette midler is of course a goddess in it!

This review of The First Wives Club (1996) was written by Private U on 08 Aug 2007.

The First Wives Club has generally received positive reviews.

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