Review of Jane Eyre (2011) by Shinyhair X — 19 Jul 2012

Very beautiful and well-made, but there were some parts that I whish they hadn't deleted.

This review of Jane Eyre (2011) was written by Shinyhair X on 19 Jul 2012.

Jane Eyre has generally received positive reviews.

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