Review of Jubilee (1978) by Andrew M — 15 Jul 2007

Perfect in every way. Jarman does satire as it should be done.

This review of Jubilee (1978) was written by Andrew M on 15 Jul 2007.

Jubilee has generally received mixed reviews.

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