Review of The Emperor's Club (2002) by Melissa W — 01 Nov 2011

Really enjoyable. Kevin Kline is wonderful in this role.

This review of The Emperor's Club (2002) was written by Melissa W on 01 Nov 2011.

The Emperor's Club has generally received positive reviews.

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