Review of Great Expectations (1998) by Casey S — 25 May 2008

Es tan obvio que ellas tienen todo el poder sobre nosotros y ciegamente nosotros pensamos que esta en nuestras manos...

This review of Great Expectations (1998) was written by Casey S on 25 May 2008.

Great Expectations has generally received positive reviews.

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