Review of Captain Corelli's Mandolin (2001) by Kate P — 15 Jun 2007

I like war time pieces, the book is a lot better.

This review of Captain Corelli's Mandolin (2001) was written by Kate P on 15 Jun 2007.

Captain Corelli's Mandolin has generally received mixed reviews.

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