Review of The French Lieutenant's Woman (1981) by Maria T — 27 Feb 2008

One of my favourite movies since being 7 y.o. girl.

This review of The French Lieutenant's Woman (1981) was written by Maria T on 27 Feb 2008.

The French Lieutenant's Woman has generally received positive reviews.

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