Review of The Emperor's Club (2002) by Chelsee H — 02 Jun 2006

I like this movie a lot because I am definitely a big fan of lesson-teaching movies. Principles, value, contribution...Oh, and Emile Hirsch is oh-so cute.

This review of The Emperor's Club (2002) was written by Chelsee H on 02 Jun 2006.

The Emperor's Club has generally received positive reviews.

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