Review of The Shop Around the Corner (1940) by Jennifer X — 13 Oct 2008

Delightful! You've Got Mail is a pale imitation of this film.

This review of The Shop Around the Corner (1940) was written by Jennifer X on 13 Oct 2008.

The Shop Around the Corner has generally received very positive reviews.

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One of the greatest finds in my history of Internet browsing. I got to watch it 74 years later and just found it ridiculously charming! Ugh…

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