Review of Manhattan (1979) by Dillon L — 24 Nov 2011

Woody Allen's great leap forward into character development and dramatic integrity.

This review of Manhattan (1979) was written by Dillon L on 24 Nov 2011.

Manhattan has generally received very positive reviews.

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