Review of Prospero's Books (1991) by Luis G — 05 Dec 2007

The last Greenaway I remember seeing; certainly one of his best.

This review of Prospero's Books (1991) was written by Luis G on 05 Dec 2007.

Prospero's Books has generally received positive reviews.

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