Review of Cinderella Man (2005) by Scott C — 17 Nov 2012

Extremely manipulative, but extremely well made. It made me cry.

This review of Cinderella Man (2005) was written by Scott C on 17 Nov 2012.

Cinderella Man has generally received very positive reviews.

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