Review of Fame (1978) by H C — 21 Feb 2007

The 1st high school musical!!! It was soooooo good. FAME! I wanna live forever.

This review of Fame (1978) was written by H C on 21 Feb 2007.

Fame has generally received positive reviews.

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By Brandon W (1,786) on 15 Jul 2012

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By Robert F (841) on 02 Apr 2012

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By Chris C (2,693) on 06 Jun 2012

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By Calvin C (583) on 20 Feb 2013

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