Review of The Crucible (1996) by Patrick D — 03 Apr 2012

I have seen this a dozen of times I never get tired of watching it.

This review of The Crucible (1996) was written by Patrick D on 03 Apr 2012.

The Crucible has generally received positive reviews.

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