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Review of The Look of Love (2013) by Ian C — 26 Aug 2013

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An average biopic. Coogan is immense as the soho porn baron, a serious twitch of Friel and a weird Father and Daughter relationship the only thing of interest.

This review of The Look of Love (2013) was written by Ian C on 26 Aug 2013.

The Look of Love has generally received mixed reviews.

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