Review of Gods and Monsters (1998) by Tim W — 24 Jul 2014

Brilliant performance from Mckellen and more importantly a bright script from Bill Condon makes this film a wonderful heart crunching tale.

This review of Gods and Monsters (1998) was written by Tim W on 24 Jul 2014.

Gods and Monsters has generally received very positive reviews.

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