Review of Cinema Paradiso (1988) by Jason M — 21 Jul 2016

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

This review of Cinema Paradiso (1988) was written by Jason M on 21 Jul 2016.

Cinema Paradiso has generally received very positive reviews.

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