Review of Hercules (1983) by Graham M — 14 Sep 2012

Fun and fast-paced but likely to give a migraine to anyone with an actual knowledge of Greek mythology.

This review of Hercules (1983) was written by Graham M on 14 Sep 2012.

Hercules has generally received mixed reviews.

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