Review of Captain Corelli's Mandolin (2001) by Jae L — 08 Nov 2007

Waste of a gorgeous backdrop (greek islands). the best job acting in this movie was by christian bale (pre-EQUILIBRIUM).

This review of Captain Corelli's Mandolin (2001) was written by Jae L on 08 Nov 2007.

Captain Corelli's Mandolin has generally received mixed reviews.

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