Review of 84 Charing Cross Road (1987) by Paul D — 24 Mar 2008

This certainly requires an audience with an acquired taste, slow and poignant this is people watching for an older generation.

This review of 84 Charing Cross Road (1987) was written by Paul D on 24 Mar 2008.

84 Charing Cross Road has generally received very positive reviews.

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