Review of Captain Corelli's Mandolin (2001) by Charles G — 17 Dec 2009

I Fucking HATE Christian Bale..... WANKER.

This review of Captain Corelli's Mandolin (2001) was written by Charles G on 17 Dec 2009.

Captain Corelli's Mandolin has generally received mixed reviews.

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