Review of The War of the Roses (1989) by Christopher C — 25 Mar 2007

If you loved Romancing the stone.. you will love this!

This review of The War of the Roses (1989) was written by Christopher C on 25 Mar 2007.

The War of the Roses has generally received positive reviews.

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