Review of Annie (1982) by Daniel B — 25 Sep 2009

Carol Burnett is perfection in this film, but the best Annie is 1999's Annie.

This review of Annie (1982) was written by Daniel B on 25 Sep 2009.

Annie has generally received mixed reviews.

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