Review of Fiddler on the Roof (1971) by Kaitlyn V — 08 Jun 2008

Gahh, we just did this play at school. I was Yente. The friggin CRAZY old lady. The movie is like a million hours long. dear god...

This review of Fiddler on the Roof (1971) was written by Kaitlyn V on 08 Jun 2008.

Fiddler on the Roof has generally received very positive reviews.

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