Review of Life Is Beautiful (1997) by Kenneth W — 18 Mar 2013

Prime example of a good movie gone wrong.

This review of Life Is Beautiful (1997) was written by Kenneth W on 18 Mar 2013.

Life Is Beautiful has generally received very positive reviews.

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