Review of Fire in Babylon (2011) by Sai N — 13 Jul 2013

True Story of an "Underdog" team...who ruled the cricket world for 15 years...... a MUST WATCH..for all the cricket fans....

This review of Fire in Babylon (2011) was written by Sai N on 13 Jul 2013.

Fire in Babylon has generally received positive reviews.

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