Review of The Royal Tenenbaums (2001) by Sarah L — 19 Sep 2012

My favourite Wes Anderson movie! i'm becoming quite a fan of his work. I loved Gwyneth Paltrow's character Margot.

This review of The Royal Tenenbaums (2001) was written by Sarah L on 19 Sep 2012.

The Royal Tenenbaums has generally received very positive reviews.

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