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Review of The Crucible (1996) by Pat D — 20 Dec 2007

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Daniel Day-Lewis is a fucking genius.

The rest of the movie was ok.

This review of The Crucible (1996) was written by Pat D on 20 Dec 2007.

The Crucible has generally received positive reviews.

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