Review of Captain Corelli's Mandolin (2001) by Allison M — 10 Feb 2009

Best italian accent EVER from nicolas cage. hahahaaha.

This review of Captain Corelli's Mandolin (2001) was written by Allison M on 10 Feb 2009.

Captain Corelli's Mandolin has generally received mixed reviews.

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