Review of Manhattan (1979) by Aroonav D — 02 Jul 2011

Woody's best? Ummm... I can't decide.. :|.

This review of Manhattan (1979) was written by Aroonav D on 02 Jul 2011.

Manhattan has generally received very positive reviews.

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