Review of Hair (1979) by Nicolò M — 05 Oct 2014

The music is great. The characters are quirky and lovable. This movie makes me happy.

This review of Hair (1979) was written by Nicolò M on 05 Oct 2014.

Hair has generally received very positive reviews.

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