Review of Endless Love (1981) by Michael G — 30 May 2014

I found Endless Love to be an emotionally moving and faithful adaptation of Scott Spencer's classic novel. Brooke Shields and Martin Hewitt both bring passion to their performances.

This review of Endless Love (1981) was written by Michael G on 30 May 2014.

Endless Love has generally received mixed reviews.

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