Review of Scotland, PA (2001) by Annie M — 10 Jun 2007

Freaking hilarious. Super smart and witty. Greatest Shakespeare adaption ever.

This review of Scotland, PA (2001) was written by Annie M on 10 Jun 2007.

Scotland, PA has generally received positive reviews.

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