Review of The Royal Tenenbaums (2001) by Peter P — 29 Jul 2011

Great cast, quirky story and Bill Murray, if you like Wes Anderson movies then you will like this, plain and simple.

This review of The Royal Tenenbaums (2001) was written by Peter P on 29 Jul 2011.

The Royal Tenenbaums has generally received very positive reviews.

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