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Review of The Ipcress File (1965) by Dean B — 18 Jun 2007

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Fuck James Bond Harry Palmer is cool without even trying! One of my all time favourites, lost count of the amount of times ive watched it.

This review of The Ipcress File (1965) was written by Dean B on 18 Jun 2007.

The Ipcress File has generally received positive reviews.

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