Review of The Illusionist (1901) by Emily A — 16 Dec 2015

It is a very quaint movie, and although I love animated movies of this genre, this failed to captivate me.

This review of The Illusionist (1901) was written by Emily A on 16 Dec 2015.

The Illusionist has generally received very positive reviews.

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