Review of Seabiscuit (2003) by Fran L — 30 Nov 2008

Movie has a lot of heart and strong performances.

This review of Seabiscuit (2003) was written by Fran L on 30 Nov 2008.

Seabiscuit has generally received positive reviews.

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