Review of The Emperor's Club (2002) by Heather M — 01 Jul 2007

Unoriginal and predictable but I like Kevin Kline and Emile Hirsch.

This review of The Emperor's Club (2002) was written by Heather M on 01 Jul 2007.

The Emperor's Club has generally received positive reviews.

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