Review of The Remains of the Day (1993) by Pepe C — 16 May 2007

Anything featuring Emma Thompson and Anthony Hopkins together can't be anything less than stellar.

This review of The Remains of the Day (1993) was written by Pepe C on 16 May 2007.

The Remains of the Day has generally received very positive reviews.

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