Review of Yentl (1983) by Tina R — 11 Aug 2008

At the time one of my fav's .. strong ! & for the music anyway!

This review of Yentl (1983) was written by Tina R on 11 Aug 2008.

Yentl has generally received positive reviews.

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By Doron B (18) on 14 Apr 2011

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