Review of The Thomas Crown Affair (1968) by Mikko O — 21 Aug 2008

Steve McQueen, Faye Dunaway plus a Meyers Manx on a beach should equal a great film. Somehow they managed to make it just average.

This review of The Thomas Crown Affair (1968) was written by Mikko O on 21 Aug 2008.

The Thomas Crown Affair has generally received positive reviews.

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