Review of Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004) by Barbara G — 22 Jun 2013

Will Ferrel and Co. are at their best in this film. Quoteable and worth watching multiple times.

This review of Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004) was written by Barbara G on 22 Jun 2013.

Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy has generally received positive reviews.

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