Review of Listen to Me Marlon (2015) by Dorianator F — 30 Apr 2016

Amazing movie. Very emotional, very personal, and very eye-opening film about Marlon Brando, from the words of Marlon Brando.

This review of Listen to Me Marlon (2015) was written by Dorianator F on 30 Apr 2016.

Listen to Me Marlon has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Liesl E (75) on 15 May 2016

The film has en ethereal quality, images of different moments in the great actors life float on and off the screen as his disembodied voice…

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By Stig H (75) on 02 Apr 2016

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