Review of Fame (2009) by Ninon M — 08 Feb 2017

Inspiring to see and learn what the struggles are for professional dancers just starting out.

This review of Fame (2009) was written by Ninon M on 08 February 2017.

Fame has generally received mixed reviews.

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