Review of Jane Eyre (2011) by Rafal K — 14 Sep 2011

I like costume movies, but this one just sucks...

This review of Jane Eyre (2011) was written by Rafal K on 14 Sep 2011.

Jane Eyre has generally received positive reviews.

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