Review of The Emperor's Club (2002) by Jessica N — 29 Sep 2010

A poor man's Dead Poet's Society...Good intro roll for Emile Hirsch.

This review of The Emperor's Club (2002) was written by Jessica N on 29 Sep 2010.

The Emperor's Club has generally received positive reviews.

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