Review of The Secret Garden (1993) by Christina H — 25 Oct 2008

Aw wow I forgot about this movie. I really liked it.

This review of The Secret Garden (1993) was written by Christina H on 25 Oct 2008.

The Secret Garden has generally received very positive reviews.

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