Review of Captain Corelli's Mandolin (2001) by Michael R — 07 Nov 2009

Une belle histoire d'amour comme on n'en fait plus.

This review of Captain Corelli's Mandolin (2001) was written by Michael R on 07 Nov 2009.

Captain Corelli's Mandolin has generally received mixed reviews.

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