Review of The Crucible (1996) by Mary W — 25 Nov 2007

I love that the book is a play so that the movie was able to go word for word. Such a good film!!!

This review of The Crucible (1996) was written by Mary W on 25 Nov 2007.

The Crucible has generally received positive reviews.

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