Review of Farewell to the King (1989) by Ola G — 17 Apr 2015

Less sweeping than the film makers intended.Nolte's good but this film wanted to be epic but came up way short.

This review of Farewell to the King (1989) was written by Ola G on 17 Apr 2015.

Farewell to the King has generally received mixed reviews.

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