Review of Blithe Spirit (1945) by Kerry W — 09 Oct 2007

Fantastic Noel Coward tight lipped humour. I am a big fan of Margaret Rutherford, an unsung hero of film.

This review of Blithe Spirit (1945) was written by Kerry W on 09 Oct 2007.

Blithe Spirit has generally received positive reviews.

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