Review of Apollo 13 (1995) by Tom V — 15 Jun 2011

One of my favorite non-fiction films of all time.

This review of Apollo 13 (1995) was written by Tom V on 15 Jun 2011.

Apollo 13 has generally received very positive reviews.

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