Review of The Namesake (2006) by Jennifer S — 02 Apr 2009

Great movie. really makes you want to tell your parents how much you love them even if they drive you crazy most times. :-).

This review of The Namesake (2006) was written by Jennifer S on 02 Apr 2009.

The Namesake has generally received very positive reviews.

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