Review of Dolores Claiborne (1995) by Derek T — 28 Jun 2008

Good retelling of the Stephen King novel.

This review of Dolores Claiborne (1995) was written by Derek T on 28 Jun 2008.

Dolores Claiborne has generally received positive reviews.

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