Review of The Duellists (1977) by Eric S — 30 May 2012

An all time fave of mine. Great historical detail in it. First of Ridley's movies so how can I be wrong on this?

This review of The Duellists (1977) was written by Eric S on 30 May 2012.

The Duellists has generally received very positive reviews.

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