Review of The Crucible (1996) by B C — 11 Nov 2009

I enjoyed the movie due mostly to the performance of one of my favorite actors Daniel Day Lewis...

This review of The Crucible (1996) was written by B C on 11 Nov 2009.

The Crucible has generally received positive reviews.

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