Review of Hello, Dolly! (1969) by Tigger R — 29 Nov 2006

I hate musicals but this is by far a great film.

This review of Hello, Dolly! (1969) was written by Tigger R on 29 Nov 2006.

Hello, Dolly! has generally received positive reviews.

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Reviewed 9.7.17. I'm not certain I've ever seen so much effort result in such small returns…

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By Kerby H (812) on 26 Mar 2014

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