Review of The Great Gatsby (1974) by Kirsten E — 24 Nov 2007

Robert Redford just IS the Great Gatsby. I love the book and I just love the movie. Still great.

This review of The Great Gatsby (1974) was written by Kirsten E on 24 Nov 2007.

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