Review of The Nanny Diaries (2007) by Olivia O — 08 Apr 2012

You keep hoping it is going to get better as the movie progresses, but it does not.

This review of The Nanny Diaries (2007) was written by Olivia O on 08 Apr 2012.

The Nanny Diaries has generally received mixed reviews.

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