Review of Fiddler on the Roof (1971) by Danny — 07 Jul 2008

One of the finest musicals ever successfully converted to film...Topol is the best Tevye that I have ever seen, and the music is beautiful.

This review of Fiddler on the Roof (1971) was written by Danny on 07 Jul 2008.

Fiddler on the Roof has generally received very positive reviews.

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