Review of The Last Gladiators (2012) by Kevin C — 30 Jun 2013

Really enjoyed this. Using Nilan as a main character to focus the overall story of hockey enforcers really kept the documentary on track.

This review of The Last Gladiators (2012) was written by Kevin C on 30 Jun 2013.

The Last Gladiators has generally received positive reviews.

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