Review of The Illusionist (2006) by Kaitlynn D — 19 Jun 2012

This movie was great. I love Ed Norton. He is an amazing actor.

This review of The Illusionist (2006) was written by Kaitlynn D on 19 Jun 2012.

The Illusionist has generally received very positive reviews.

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