Review of Cyrano de Bergerac (1990) by Steve H — 02 Mar 2012

Genius script-work and cinematography. Did I mention beautiful acting. This is an amazing movie and rates right up there.

This review of Cyrano de Bergerac (1990) was written by Steve H on 02 Mar 2012.

Cyrano de Bergerac has generally received very positive reviews.

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