Review of Annie (1982) by Matthew M — 22 Mar 2009

First musical I remember watching...Annie was so adorably gorgeous, since watching it I couldn't help but compare every musical production I've watched to it since.

This review of Annie (1982) was written by Matthew M on 22 Mar 2009.

Annie has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Claire M (351) on 31 Mar 2015

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By Diren Y (26) on 26 Mar 2016

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Complete Garbage. Don't waste your money…

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By Scott R (2,451) on 14 Apr 2016

I grew up with this and it will always have a place in my heart. There's a certain raunchiness to this though that seemed out of place…

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By Calvin C (583) on 13 Dec 2014

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It's everyone's dream to belong somewhere. To know exactly where you fit into the world…

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Great movie with some classic songs. Having just watched it for the first time, I can't tell if having a young daughter biased my view of it…

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By Eytan D (391) on 30 Nov 2014

I remember enjoying Annie so much more when I was a child…

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