Review of Captain Corelli's Mandolin (2001) by Phillip W — 28 Oct 2006

Wonderful! A lovely story about two people who fall in love when they're supposed to be cultural enemies. Adorable!

This review of Captain Corelli's Mandolin (2001) was written by Phillip W on 28 Oct 2006.

Captain Corelli's Mandolin has generally received mixed reviews.

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