Review of Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead (1991) by Kalindi D — 28 Sep 2008

Brilliant, funny and just plain good.

It's Hamlet meets Waiting for Godot.

This review of Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead (1991) was written by Kalindi D on 28 Sep 2008.

Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead has generally received very positive reviews.

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