Review of Captain Corelli's Mandolin (2001) by Maddie D — 25 Mar 2007

Ww2 love story between two people in different circumstances.

This review of Captain Corelli's Mandolin (2001) was written by Maddie D on 25 Mar 2007.

Captain Corelli's Mandolin has generally received mixed reviews.

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[font=Arial][color=darkred]Guy Madden you sly dog…

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