Review of Memoirs of a Geisha (2005) by Michael — 08 Dec 2005

2 hours of my life I will never get back!

This review of Memoirs of a Geisha (2005) was written by Michael on 08 Dec 2005.

Memoirs of a Geisha has generally received positive reviews.

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