Review of Shakespeare in Love (1998) by Celia H — 01 May 2010

Really boring... A weird Shakespeare version trying to be funny.

This review of Shakespeare in Love (1998) was written by Celia H on 01 May 2010.

Shakespeare in Love has generally received very positive reviews.

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