Review of The English Patient (1996) by Ian S — 03 Mar 2011

Ralph Fiennes & Kristin Scott Thomas, great job! And a wonderful cast!

This review of The English Patient (1996) was written by Ian S on 03 Mar 2011.

The English Patient has generally received very positive reviews.

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