Review of The Spitfire Grill (1996) by Andrew M — 04 May 2012

I totally enjoyed this film about starting over in a small town in Maine by a young girl with a checkered past. A 1996 Sundance Film Festival award winner.

This review of The Spitfire Grill (1996) was written by Andrew M on 04 May 2012.

The Spitfire Grill has generally received positive reviews.

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