Review of Annie (1982) by Erica Y — 07 May 2018

Carol Burnett is a national treasure, a comedic icon and absolute favorite comedian of all time. I refuse to watch any other version of Annie, other than this 1982 version.

This review of Annie (1982) was written by Erica Y on 07 May 2018.

Annie has generally received mixed reviews.

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