Review of The Age of Innocence (1993) by Joseph D — 18 Nov 2007

Wow, what a great film with stellar performances from the three leads. The final half hour really makes The Age of Innocence the film that it is.

This review of The Age of Innocence (1993) was written by Joseph D on 18 Nov 2007.

The Age of Innocence has generally received very positive reviews.

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