Review of The Age of Innocence (1993) by Grace Y — 10 May 2008

Visually stunning translation from the novel, very convincing performance too! I wish I had read the novel to compare with it.

This review of The Age of Innocence (1993) was written by Grace Y on 10 May 2008.

The Age of Innocence has generally received very positive reviews.

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