Review of The Thomas Crown Affair (1968) by Jan-Daniel R — 31 May 2007

I made the mistake of watching the 1999 remake first. Faye is fab but the movie as a whole was nothing special.

This review of The Thomas Crown Affair (1968) was written by Jan-Daniel R on 31 May 2007.

The Thomas Crown Affair has generally received positive reviews.

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