Review of The Truman Show (1998) by Dylan M — 18 May 2015

This wonderful concept is so well-realised that I'm only sad I didn't hear about it sooner!

This review of The Truman Show (1998) was written by Dylan M on 18 May 2015.

The Truman Show has generally received very positive reviews.

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É um bom filme…

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