Review of The Saddest Music in the World (2003) by Patrick F — 06 Jun 2007

One of the weirdest films I've ever seen.

This review of The Saddest Music in the World (2003) was written by Patrick F on 06 Jun 2007.

The Saddest Music in the World has generally received positive reviews.

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