Review of Cinderella Man (2005) by Matt R — 18 Mar 2010

Deep moving film. Depressing, intense, and fantastic.

This review of Cinderella Man (2005) was written by Matt R on 18 Mar 2010.

Cinderella Man has generally received very positive reviews.

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