Review of The Remains of the Day (1993) by Liam P — 18 May 2009

Witness what I believe to be one of the greatest performances, if not the greatest performance of all time!

This review of The Remains of the Day (1993) was written by Liam P on 18 May 2009.

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

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