Review of Manhattan (1979) by Shauna C — 17 Dec 2008

Such a beautiful film. Woody Allen is a god.

This review of Manhattan (1979) was written by Shauna C on 17 Dec 2008.

Manhattan has generally received very positive reviews.

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