Review of Annie (2014) by Cathy P — 11 Jan 2015

I was skeptical but I'm so glad I saw it! Stayed very close to the original story, and I like this one even better than the original.

This review of Annie (2014) was written by Cathy P on 11 Jan 2015.

Annie has generally received mixed reviews.

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