Review of The Italian Job (1969) by Simon W — 17 Oct 2009

Takes a while to get going, but still enjoyably lightweight fun.

This review of The Italian Job (1969) was written by Simon W on 17 Oct 2009.

The Italian Job has generally received positive reviews.

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