Review of Legend (1985) by Bryan E — 02 Sep 2012

Ridley Scott presents a beautiful and ambitiously shot film that shows what fairy tales and legends are made of.

This review of Legend (1985) was written by Bryan E on 02 Sep 2012.

Legend has generally received mixed reviews.

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