Review of Cyrano de Bergerac (1990) by Ian G — 25 Jan 2011

Amazing Depardieu + wonderful screenplay + fantastic poems = the perfect movie.

This review of Cyrano de Bergerac (1990) was written by Ian G on 25 Jan 2011.

Cyrano de Bergerac has generally received very positive reviews.

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