Review of Cinema Paradiso (1988) by Steven G — 29 Mar 2012

Not too shab...woulda been better if he got the girl. Spoiler alert I guess...

This review of Cinema Paradiso (1988) was written by Steven G on 29 Mar 2012.

Cinema Paradiso has generally received very positive reviews.

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