Review of Lord of the Flies (1963) by Tree T — 05 Dec 2009

Accurate, intense, and visually striking, this simple film still can't quite capture the horror of William Golding's classic novel.

This review of Lord of the Flies (1963) was written by Tree T on 05 Dec 2009.

Lord of the Flies has generally received positive reviews.

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