Review of Cinderella Man (2005) by Laura N — 17 Nov 2010

Very well done. The cast was amazing. What made it really special is that it really happened.

This review of Cinderella Man (2005) was written by Laura N on 17 Nov 2010.

Cinderella Man has generally received very positive reviews.

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