Review of The Notorious Bettie Page (2006) by Corey B — 02 Sep 2008

Interesting movie - Gretchen Mol did a great job.

This review of The Notorious Bettie Page (2006) was written by Corey B on 02 Sep 2008.

The Notorious Bettie Page has generally received positive reviews.

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