Review of Les Misérables (1998) by Carlo L — 20 Jun 2009

One of the best performances of Liam Neeson & Geoffrey Rush!

This review of Les Misérables (1998) was written by Carlo L on 20 Jun 2009.

Les Misérables has generally received positive reviews.

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