Review of A Midsummer Night's Sex Comedy (1982) by Stephen H — 23 Jul 2008

A clever tale, bordering on the farcical, but with a enough humour to carry it. Allen is not too annoying either.

This review of A Midsummer Night's Sex Comedy (1982) was written by Stephen H on 23 Jul 2008.

A Midsummer Night's Sex Comedy has generally received mixed reviews.

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