Review of Captain Corelli's Mandolin (2001) by Steve B — 18 Jan 2008

Unimpressive by all standards. It's just totally forgettable.

This review of Captain Corelli's Mandolin (2001) was written by Steve B on 18 Jan 2008.

Captain Corelli's Mandolin has generally received mixed reviews.

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