Review of Me and Orson Welles (2008) by David G — 24 Apr 2014

Good film, but I wanted to know more about Orson Welles, not Zac Efron!

This review of Me and Orson Welles (2008) was written by David G on 24 Apr 2014.

Me and Orson Welles has generally received positive reviews.

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