Review of Les Misérables (1998) by Stefanie B — 30 Aug 2008

Brilliand...a must for every movie lover...its a great story with a great choice of actors... Magnific... ;).

This review of Les Misérables (1998) was written by Stefanie B on 30 Aug 2008.

Les Misérables has generally received positive reviews.

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