Review of Were the World Mine (2008) by Yichen L — 22 Jun 2011

I really enjoyed this film, we can only hope and pray it wakes people up, my god says you are born this way.

This review of Were the World Mine (2008) was written by Yichen L on 22 Jun 2011.

Were the World Mine has generally received positive reviews.

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