Review of The Magnificent Ambersons (1942) by Bill S — 28 Aug 2018

Some beautiful scenery and interesting characters do nothing but hi light how utterly slow and plodding this movie is.

This review of The Magnificent Ambersons (1942) was written by Bill S on 28 Aug 2018.

The Magnificent Ambersons has generally received very positive reviews.

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