Review of Hans Christian Andersen (1952) by Lara E — 19 Jul 2015

This movie made me cry as a child. In a good way.

This review of Hans Christian Andersen (1952) was written by Lara E on 19 Jul 2015.

Hans Christian Andersen has generally received positive reviews.

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