Worth Winning

Worth Winning

An engaging comedy about a bachelor and three near Mrs.

PG-13 1989 · 103 min · ★ 5.3 · Comedy, Romance

Taylor is a man who has no problems with women. So confident is he that he accepts a challenge from his friends: he has to secure proposals of marriage from three women of their choice.

Directed by Will Mackenzie · Written by Sara Parriott

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