Review of Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead (1991) by David M — 16 Jun 2010

How did a filmmaker take one of the greatest scripts of all time and turn it into a boring movie?

This review of Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead (1991) was written by David M on 16 June 2010.

Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead has generally received very positive reviews.

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