Review of Prospero's Books (1991) by Terry R — 05 Jun 2007

Visually maybe the most beautiful movie i've ever seen.

This review of Prospero's Books (1991) was written by Terry R on 05 Jun 2007.

Prospero's Books has generally received positive reviews.

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