Review of The Crucible (1996) by Daniel C — 17 Mar 2008

One of my favorites, it is a great movie and play even though it is sad, it is very well done...

This review of The Crucible (1996) was written by Daniel C on 17 Mar 2008.

The Crucible has generally received positive reviews.

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