Review of The Handmaid's Tale (1990) by Borden B — 10 Feb 2009

Not as good as the book. Horrible acting. Horrible casting. Ugh.

This review of The Handmaid's Tale (1990) was written by Borden B on 10 Feb 2009.

The Handmaid's Tale has generally received mixed reviews.

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