Review of Les Misérables (1998) by Ingrid H — 03 Feb 2008

What's worse than a andrew lloyd weber musical? a melodramatic lame-o fest without the guilty pleasure.

This review of Les Misérables (1998) was written by Ingrid H on 03 Feb 2008.

Les Misérables has generally received positive reviews.

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