Review of Captain Corelli's Mandolin (2001) by Andrew W — 19 Jan 2008

I don't care what anyone says, I really love this movie. John Hurt is great here...

This review of Captain Corelli's Mandolin (2001) was written by Andrew W on 19 Jan 2008.

Captain Corelli's Mandolin has generally received mixed reviews.

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