Review of Tootsie (1982) by Pen T — 03 Aug 2016

A childhood favourite. The perfect blend of comedy and fine acting. A terrific lead performance from Hoffman and great support from Durning, Lange and Bill Murray.

This review of Tootsie (1982) was written by Pen T on 03 Aug 2016.

Tootsie has generally received very positive reviews.

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