Review of Shakespeare in Love (1998) by Jose R — 23 Aug 2012

How this movie won best picture is beyond me. Horrible movie.

This review of Shakespeare in Love (1998) was written by Jose R on 23 Aug 2012.

Shakespeare in Love has generally received very positive reviews.

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