Review of Funny Face (1957) by Rebecca — 25 May 2008

Fantastic picture--Audrey Hepburn and Fred Astaire are magical in this classic musical. Simply marvelous.

This review of Funny Face (1957) was written by Rebecca on 25 May 2008.

Funny Face has generally received positive reviews.

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