Review of The Ten Commandments (1956) by Josiah C — 09 Aug 2012

It's a little over dramatic in parts and tediously long, but The Ten Commandments is a strong, fairly accurate retelling of the popular Bible story.

This review of The Ten Commandments (1956) was written by Josiah C on 09 Aug 2012.

The Ten Commandments has generally received positive reviews.

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