Review of My Dinner with Andre (1981) by Paul L — 07 Dec 2011

It's just two lapsed friends having a conversation over dinner for nearly two hours, and it's utterly fantastic.

This review of My Dinner with Andre (1981) was written by Paul L on 07 Dec 2011.

My Dinner with Andre has generally received very positive reviews.

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