Review of Cinema Paradiso (1988) by Katarzyna K — 17 Apr 2011

Movie about the magic of the cinema....one of my favourites...

This review of Cinema Paradiso (1988) was written by Katarzyna K on 17 Apr 2011.

Cinema Paradiso has generally received very positive reviews.

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Ahhhh...romance, nostalgia... viva l'Italia, eh? Three hours on DVD, I might like to have seen the two-hour cut…

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