Review of Goya's Ghosts (2006) by David F — 13 Oct 2009

Great story, great cast, great acting! i'm just wondering why Natalie Portman never received any award for her roles in this movie... this is by far her best performance!

This review of Goya's Ghosts (2006) was written by David F on 13 Oct 2009.

Goya's Ghosts has generally received positive reviews.

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