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What was the critical reaction to the 1972 film Cabaret?
Variety wrote that musical Cabaret is most unusual: it is literate, bawdy, sophisticated, sensual, cynical, heart-warming, and disturbingly thought-provoking.“
Who starred in the 1972 film Cabaret?
Liza Minnelli, Michael York, Helmut Griem, Joel Grey, Marisa Berenson, and Fritz Wepper starred in the 1972 film Cabaret.
Are there any other interesting aspects about the 1972 film Cabaret?
Roger Ebert wrote that director Bob Fosse has gone right to the bleak heart of the material and stayed there well enough to win an Academy Award for Best Director.“
Did Bob Fosse win any awards for the 1972 film Cabaret?
Bob Fosse won the Academy Award for Best Director for the 1972 film Cabaret.
What is an x certificate?
An X rating is a rating used to classify movies that are only meant for adults.

Question: What was the critics' take on the movie?
Self-contained rewrite: What was the critics’ take on the 1972 film Cabaret?