Review of Captain Corelli's Mandolin (2001) by Talitha B — 12 Oct 2007

Wrong actors in this bad version of the book.

This review of Captain Corelli's Mandolin (2001) was written by Talitha B on 12 Oct 2007.

Captain Corelli's Mandolin has generally received mixed reviews.

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