Review of Beowulf (2007) by Katherine H — 27 Jan 2013

It SUCKS! It doesn't even follow the original poem!

This review of Beowulf (2007) was written by Katherine H on 27 Jan 2013.

Beowulf has generally received mixed reviews.

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