Review of Great Expectations (1998) by Sandy J — 07 Feb 2008

Aivan mielettÃ¶mÃ¤n kauniita kohtauksia paljon, eikÃ¤ tarinakaan ole hullumpi. Alfonso CuarÃ³n on mielenkiintoinen ohjaaja ja tÃ¤mÃ¤ hÃ¤nen paras leffansa.

This review of Great Expectations (1998) was written by Sandy J on 07 Feb 2008.

Great Expectations has generally received positive reviews.

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