Review of The Scarlet Letter (1995) by Slim C — 07 Jul 2007

I didn't know Gary Oldman could look so good!

This review of The Scarlet Letter (1995) was written by Slim C on 07 Jul 2007.

The Scarlet Letter has generally received mixed reviews.

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