Review of Educating Rita (1983) by Polarbear S — 10 Dec 2006

The only fault with this is the APPALLING soundtrack - loiud, jangly synthesisers... ew!

This review of Educating Rita (1983) was written by Polarbear S on 10 Dec 2006.

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