Review of The Illusionist (2009) by Lauren F — 14 Feb 2011

Saw this tonight. Charming little bittersweet film.

This review of The Illusionist (2009) was written by Lauren F on 14 Feb 2011.

The Illusionist has generally received very positive reviews.

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