Review of The Saddest Music in the World (2003) by Drew S — 13 Jul 2011

Again.. disappointed, little weird, at times cartoonish, loved Maria as an actress... cute little movie.. I guess...

This review of The Saddest Music in the World (2003) was written by Drew S on 13 Jul 2011.

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