Review of The Joy Luck Club (1993) by Lindsay C — 26 Sep 2008

Beautiful and heartbreaking - almost unbearable in places. Best seen on a BIG screen.

This review of The Joy Luck Club (1993) was written by Lindsay C on 26 Sep 2008.

The Joy Luck Club has generally received very positive reviews.

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