Review of The Remains of the Day (1993) by Diana O — 25 Aug 2007

It is one of those very few movies I can watch over and over again... amazing acting, story and cast!

This review of The Remains of the Day (1993) was written by Diana O on 25 Aug 2007.

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

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