Review of Captain Corelli's Mandolin (2001) by Ok K — 12 Sep 2009

Had enough of mediocre WWII movies like this one.

This review of Captain Corelli's Mandolin (2001) was written by Ok K on 12 Sep 2009.

Captain Corelli's Mandolin has generally received mixed reviews.

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