Review of Harvard Beats Yale 29-29 (2008) by Shaun T — 27 Aug 2010

Must-see documentary for anyone who loves college football or sports in general. Hilarious and exciting.

This review of Harvard Beats Yale 29-29 (2008) was written by Shaun T on 27 Aug 2010.

Harvard Beats Yale 29-29 has generally received positive reviews.

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By Krysia K (13) on 20 Nov 2009

Not particularly well-made but interesting in the end. The game was classic and the final few minutes were epic…

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By Joyce G (80) on 31 Aug 2009

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By David S (4,459) on 06 Aug 2010

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By Marc Savlov (2,019) for Austin Chronicle (7,653) on 16 Apr 2009

Even if you're familiar with the details of the game, Rafferty's suspenseful editing draws you to the edge of your seat and beyond, back into…

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By Thomas L (876) on 16 Mar 2009

Hands down one of the most entertaining documentaries I've ever seen, and proof yet again that the most amazing stories are the ones that actually…

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By Val M (64) on 01 Mar 2010

Who'd have thought a football documentary would hold my attention? But it did, and it was a cliffhanger even though you know the score…

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By Michael B (2,768) on 18 Dec 2011

What a fantastic documentary. A really great way to tell the story of a game. Just show the game and talk to the men who were a part of it…

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By Phil O (22) on 18 Mar 2009

At the heart of many a really great sports documentary there lies an awe inspiring game or sports event…

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By Jason R (1,823) on 08 Aug 2009

For the first 3/4 of the film I was asking myself if a documentary was even necessary for this material…

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By Justin R (1,063) on 24 Aug 2009

I'm not a football fan, but even I dug this mostly-talking-heads doc about one of the most famous college football games…

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