Review of Kind Hearts and Coronets (1949) by Andy S — 07 Nov 2017

Delightful black comedy - as appealing now as when I first saw it.

This review of Kind Hearts and Coronets (1949) was written by Andy S on 07 Nov 2017.

Kind Hearts and Coronets has generally received very positive reviews.

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