Review of The House of the Spirits (1993) by Leslie O — 18 Nov 2007

Great but great cast!! I saw it on Hallmark jiji!

This review of The House of the Spirits (1993) was written by Leslie O on 18 Nov 2007.

The House of the Spirits has generally received positive reviews.

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Fenomenal, muito bom filme, roteiro, direÃ§Ã£o e fotografia. Vale muito ser visto…

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