Review of The Illusionist (2009) by Jonathan K — 13 Jun 2011

Lovely little film. Beautiful & Charming.

This review of The Illusionist (2009) was written by Jonathan K on 13 Jun 2011.

The Illusionist has generally received very positive reviews.

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