Review of Reversal of Fortune (1990) by Robyn Karney for Empire — 05 May 2014

An intriguing and absorbing movie, reeking of class and quite packed with powerhouse performances.

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This review of Reversal of Fortune (1990) was written by Robyn Karney and published by Empire on 05 May 2014.

Reversal of Fortune has generally received very positive reviews.

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