Review of What's Love Got to Do with It (1993) by Rose — 19 May 2008

Good movie based on tina and ike turners career and marriage.

This review of What's Love Got to Do with It (1993) was written by Rose on 19 May 2008.

What's Love Got to Do with It has generally received very positive reviews.

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