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Review of A Tale of Springtime (1990) by Michael D — 21 Nov 2008

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Like a porno movie without the spit roasts. Well crafted pretentious twaddle.

This review of A Tale of Springtime (1990) was written by Michael D on 21 Nov 2008.

A Tale of Springtime has generally received positive reviews.

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