Review of Farewell, My Queen (2012) by Antti Q — 06 Apr 2013

I've seen a few movies around Marie Antoinette but Farewell offers an interesting, slightly different viewpoint.

This review of Farewell, My Queen (2012) was written by Antti Q on 06 Apr 2013.

Farewell, My Queen has generally received positive reviews.

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By David F (1,889) on 21 Oct 2012

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By Sandy K (384) on 13 Mar 2013

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By Anna C (930) on 06 May 2013

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By Michelle R (485) on 08 Nov 2013

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