Review of Il Divo (2008) by Alice S — 12 Feb 2010

It's pretty, I liked the soundtrack but I had no frikkin clue what was happening...

This review of Il Divo (2008) was written by Alice S on 12 Feb 2010.

Il Divo has generally received very positive reviews.

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