Review of Les Misérables (1998) by Todd S — 11 Jan 2008

Liam Neeson is the man in this film, defintely a winner in my book.

This review of Les Misérables (1998) was written by Todd S on 11 Jan 2008.

Les Misérables has generally received positive reviews.

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