Review of The Lunchbox (2013) by Greg W — 16 Mar 2015

Well crafted foodie movie OMG some of the lunch items looked so good it's makin' me hungry just thinking about it!

This review of The Lunchbox (2013) was written by Greg W on 16 Mar 2015.

The Lunchbox has generally received very positive reviews.

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By House M (195) on 01 Sep 2016

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By Tia M (75) on 19 Dec 2014

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